ECL-Bm.9:18-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.9:18-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Historical relief
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
The drawing shows two fragments of a frieze set closely together. The fragment on left shows two victimarii leading a bull to right for sacrifice. There are three minor figures in the background.
In the larger fragment on right are four standing figures, now identified as members of the Julio-Claudian family. On far left a draped female sits on a rock, but half of the figure is lost at the break. Next to her a man in a cloak and a cuirass, his right arm raised (once on a spear), turns to right, where a half-drpaed youth holds out his right arms towards him. Then a draped female, wearing a diadem and holding an infant (?) on her arm, turns to right, where stands a half-draped man, crowned with a wreath. He rests his left leg on a rock and once rested his right hand on a spear.
In the larger fragment on right are four standing figures, now identified as members of the Julio-Claudian family. On far left a draped female sits on a rock, but half of the figure is lost at the break. Next to her a man in a cloak and a cuirass, his right arm raised (once on a spear), turns to right, where a half-drpaed youth holds out his right arms towards him. Then a draped female, wearing a diadem and holding an infant (?) on her arm, turns to right, where stands a half-draped man, crowned with a wreath. He rests his left leg on a rock and once rested his right hand on a spear.
Content (object)
relief
Dimensions
height (actual size): 200m
width (actual size): 297mm
width (actual size): 297mm
Inscription
In ye church of St Vitalis at ye Sagristy door in Ravenna of white marble.
Mr Motraye written in ink on the back of the drawing
Mr Motraye written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
Prope ecclesiam S. Vitalis Ravennae written ink on the front of the drawing, centrally, below image.
Materials & techniques note
Brown ink and wash with white highlights on darkened ivory coloured paper
Production
Person
Motraye (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Strong, RIS (fig 46.)
• RM (62 )
• RM (62 )
