ECL-Bm.7:57-2013
Parts
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
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)
• Schreiber, Villa Ludovisi (pl. 15)
