ECL-Bm.8:69-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.8:69-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus lid: death of Meleager
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Bm 8. 68 and 69 are catalogued together being drawings of the same sarcophagus lid
Description
Content (description)
At far left a bearded river god, holding a reed, sits to right on a rock seat with his arm resting on an urn from which flows water. A figure in a short tunic stands in a biga to right; a youth holds the heads of the horses, a dog ( headless) at his feet. In the background a youth holds a cloak to his face. Three men carry the body of Meleager to right, preceded by a bearded man who points back to left. A bearded man grieves in the background, and a youth stands on right with his back to the viewer, turning to left. A grieving woman rushes out with arms outstretched, supported by a woman. Two youths ride on horseback to right, where an old man sinks at the knees, supported by two youths. On right a woman kneels in front of a tomb and sticks a dagger into her side, while an attendant tries to support her. At far right a veiled woman sits in mourning at the foot of a tree to left.
Content (object)
drawing
lid
lid
Content (note)
Sarcophagus Lid in Villa Pamfilia
Dimensions
height (actual size): 397mm
width (actual size): 563mm
width (actual size): 563mm
Inscription
Campiglia Villa Pamfilia. Coperchio dell'urna nell'Orangeria written in ink on the back of the drawing
IN ADDITION, in the album, with the drawings, there is a loose piece of paper entitled: Villa Pamphilia Bm 8 68 69 which describes the drawings in Latin. Whilst on English paper this appears to be Eighteenth Century handwriting
IN ADDITION, in the album, with the drawings, there is a loose piece of paper entitled: Villa Pamphilia Bm 8 68 69 which describes the drawings in Latin. Whilst on English paper this appears to be Eighteenth Century handwriting
Inscription description
A2 written in ink on the front of the drawing lower left, truncated
Written in the album in which the drawings are held is :
No 68/No.69 1 A 2
Written in the album in which the drawings are held is :
No 68/No.69 1 A 2
Materials & techniques note
Black lead pencil on paper
Production
Person
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Rossi (III ; 2 no. 231)
• ASR
• ASR
