ECL-Bm.7:113-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.7:113-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief: gladiators fight wild animals
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Was Fa 2 no. 3
Other number
Fa 3 no. 3
Description
Content (description)
On right a bear rears against a gladiator who raises his sword over his head to strike. In centre a lioness or tiger rears to left against a gladiator's shield. On left a lion rears to left; beneath it lies a gladiator, still holding his round shield. A fourth gladiator is visible in the background behind the lion. All the animals wear decorated harness around their necks and behind their forelegs. All the standing gladiators carry curved rectangular shields and wear tunics and helmets.
Content (object)
relief
Content (note)
Palazzo Savelli
Dimensions
height (actual size): 375mm
width (actual size): 487mm
width (actual size): 487mm
Inscription
Ciferri Palazzo Savelli no. 3 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
D No. 3 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
• RR (III ; 346.2)
