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ECL-Bm.5:60-2012

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Object number

ECL-Bm.5:60-2012

Object type

Identification

Title

Altar or base

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Description

Content (description)

The front of the altar or base is decorated in relief with the figure of Apollo Citharoed, who stands half-draped resting his lyre on a draped pedestal on right. His quiver and two bows (?) stand on the ground far right. He stands between two Corinthian columns which support a plain entablature topped by a vase on left. A laurel tree grows on left and mingles with the architecture. The other sides of the altar are shown in Bm 5. 56 and 59.

Content (object)

altar
plinth

Content (note)

Bm 5. 56,59 and 60 all drawings of the same altar or base.

Dimensions

height (actual size): 490mm
width (actual size): 371mm

Inscription

I written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower right
F written in pencil below the plinth

Materials & techniques note

red chalk on paper

Production

Person

Unknown (Artist)

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Fuhrer (3237)
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