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ECL-Bm.7:101/1-2013

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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.

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

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

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Strong, RIS (fig. 67)
• JdI (51 ; 1936 72-81 pl. 1)
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