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ECL-Bm.8:43-2013

Parts

Object number

ECL-Bm.8:43-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Season Sarcophagus

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

Bm 8. 43 and 44 are catalogued together being drawings of the same sarcophagus

Description

Content (description)

Two winged putti old a roundel in the centre, in which is the bust of a man. Beneath the roundel are two cornucopiae, crossed. At each side stand two winged putti as Seasons, each holding up a basket of fruit (?). The inner putto of each group holds a fold of his cloak, the outer one on right has a staff, the one on left a reed. Between each pair a basket of fruit stands on the ground, and on it perches a large bird (peacock?)

Content (object)

drawing

Content (note)

Villa Pamfilia

Dimensions

height (actual size): 419mm
width (actual size): 523mm

Inscription

Campiglia Villa Pamfilia Facciata a fianco verso ponente written in ink on the back of the drawing
B3 written in pencil on the front of the drawing top right
1A written in ink on the front of the drawing lower right, truncated

Materials & techniques note

black lead pencil on paper

Production

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Rossi (II no. 467 pl.42)
• Hanfmann, Dumbarton Oaks Season Sarcophagus
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