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ECL-Bm.8:143-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bm.8:143-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Funerary altar

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

Bm 8. 141, 142, 143 are catalogued together being drawings of the same funerary altar

Other number

Fa 3 no. 7
Fa 3 no. 8

Description

Content (description)

141: front. At each top corner is set an Ammon head, from the horns of which hangs a garland of fruit. Over the garland a putto rides on the back of a bird; beneath the garland a putto rides on the back of a sea-horse through waves along the bottom of a panel. At each lower corner a swan with outspread wings stands on a projecting rock, curving its neck to look upwards. At the top centre between the Ammon heads is a square panel containing the inscription: ORCHIVIAE/DAMALINI/CONIUGI SUAE E ET/SIBI FELIX CAESARIS/SER FABIANUS/FECIT.
142: left side. In the top left corner is a ram's head, opposite the Ammon head at the front corner. A garland of fruit and flowers hangs from the horns and over it is set a jug. A bird reaches up from below to peck the garland. In the lower corners stand swans.
143: right side. As the left side in reverse, but with a patera over the garland in place of the jug.

Content (object)

altar
medal

Content (note)

Villa Pamfilia

Dimensions

height (actual size): 403mm
width (actual size): 260mm

Inscription

Campiglia finenta della base
and
Campiglia un altare in Villa Pamfili written in ink on the back of the drawing

Materials & techniques note

black lead pencil on paper

Production

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Rossi
image 147054
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