ECL-Bm.8:23-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.8:23-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus: battle
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Bm 8. 22 and 23 are catalogued together being drawings of the same sarcophagus
Description
Content (description)
The battle scene, which is rather damaged, is flanked by trophies, at the foot of each of which sits a youthful captive. In the centre of the relief is shown a clash of horsemen, while another horseman rides up on left and right.
At bottom left a nude man slides from the back of his fallen horse. Bottom centre there is a wounded man on the ground, next to a youth who fights on foot, his back to the viewer. On right a fallen horse and rider lie in a heap. Further right a bearded soldier presses the head of a fallen man and prepares to strike him with his sword. In the background a soldier on horseback draws his sword.
At bottom left a nude man slides from the back of his fallen horse. Bottom centre there is a wounded man on the ground, next to a youth who fights on foot, his back to the viewer. On right a fallen horse and rider lie in a heap. Further right a bearded soldier presses the head of a fallen man and prepares to strike him with his sword. In the background a soldier on horseback draws his sword.
Content (object)
drawing
Content (note)
Villa Pamfilia
Dimensions
height (actual size): 420mm
width (actual size): 554mm
width (actual size): 554mm
Inscription
Campiglia Villa Pamfilia. A fianco del Palazzo, della parte di dietro written in ink on the back of the drawing.
Inscription description
22 written in pencil, in old type on the front of the drawing lower left.
A 2 written in ink on the front of the drawing, lower left, truncated.
In the album in which the drawings are held is written No 22 No 23 -1 A 2
A 2 written in ink on the front of the drawing, lower left, truncated.
In the album in which the drawings are held is written No 22 No 23 -1 A 2
Materials & techniques note
black lead pencil on paper
Production
Person
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• RR (III ; 247.2)
• Rossi
• Rossi
