ECL-Bm.7:112-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.7:112-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Historical relief: emperor and barbarians
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Sampson Catalogue states that the Topham Finding Aid 3 ( was Fa2) describes: 'M. Aurelio Imp....'
Other number
Fa 3 no. 4
Description
Content (description)
On right stands the emperor wearing the toga and stretches out his hand to a bearded barbarian, who kneels on left and holds up both hands in supplication. Three other barbarians, one a boy, stand behind him, also stretching out their hands. Two bearded men in togas attend the emperor, the one in the centre of the relief framed by two vertical features in the background.
Content (object)
relief
Content (note)
Palazzo Savelli
Dimensions
height (actual size): 490mm
width (actual size): 374mm
width (actual size): 374mm
Inscription
Ciferri Palazzo Savelli No. 4 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
D No. 4 written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower right.
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Strong, Art in ancient Rome (II ; fig. 419)
