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ECL-Bm.7:57-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bm.7:57-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Relief: Hermaphrodite and putto

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

was Fa 2 no. 70

Other number

Fa 3 no. 70

Description

Content (description)

A hermaphrodite, wearing a cloak clasped at the neck and falling in folds behind and with his head covered, stands facing the viewer and holds a winged putto on his left arm. The putto reaches towards a herm on right and touches the crown on the bearded head. The hermaphrodite rests his right elbow on the pedestal of a statue of Diana carrying a deer on her shoulder. Behind this scene runs a wall, over which can be seen a sanctuary. On right stands an Ionic column decorated with a fillet and thyrsus (?) and surmounted by a globular vase. By it on left grows a gnarled old oak tree, also bound with fillets. One of its two branches spreads to left over a round building, the facade of which is composed of columns supporting an entablature pierced by square windows and topped with merlons.This unroofed building encloses a tall baetyl, to which rod-like objects are attached by fillets.

Content (object)

relief

Dimensions

height (actual size): 491mm
width (actual size): 380mm

Inscription

in aedibus Colonna written in ink on the front of the drawing lower right

Materials & techniques note

red chalk and red pencil on paper

Production

Person

Unknown (Artist)

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• RR (III ; 220.2)
• Schreiber, Villa Ludovisi (pl. 15)
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