ECL-Bm.7:101/1-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.7:101/1-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief: Victories sacrifice bulls and decorate candelabra
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Sampson Catalogue states that the Topham Finding Aid 3 (was Fa2) describes:
' Fregio a traverso di d.o [principale] cortile in basso relievo rappresentante quattro fanciulle alate, a sedere ciascuna sul dosso di un toro, in atto di colpirlo, o farne sacrifizio; mentre altre quattro consimili fanciulle, orna ciascuna un candelabro di serto d'alloro.'
Bm 7. 101.1 and 102.2 are catalogued together being continuous drawings of the same relief.
' Fregio a traverso di d.o [principale] cortile in basso relievo rappresentante quattro fanciulle alate, a sedere ciascuna sul dosso di un toro, in atto di colpirlo, o farne sacrifizio; mentre altre quattro consimili fanciulle, orna ciascuna un candelabro di serto d'alloro.'
Bm 7. 101.1 and 102.2 are catalogued together being continuous drawings of the same relief.
Other number
Fa 3 no.1
Description
Content (description)
On each side of a tall slender vase decorated with acanthus leaves a Victory, facing outwards, kneels on the back of a bull and pulls back its head to sacrifice it. At each end a draped Victory kneels on the ground to hang a garland on an elaborate candelabrum.
Content (object)
relief
Content (note)
Palazzo de' Signori della Valle
Dimensions
height (actual size): 486mm
width (actual size): 750mm
width (actual size): 750mm
Inscription
Ciferri Palazzo della Valle no. 1 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
Pal. zo della Valle N.1 written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower left.
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Strong, RIS (fig. 67)
• JdI (51 ; 1936 72-81 pl. 1)
• JdI (51 ; 1936 72-81 pl. 1)