ECL-Bm.9:31-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.9:31-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Bust on triangular base
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
The base is in Venice, Museo Archeologico, inv. 104, Anti 137 Sala X.4 see Bm 9.33 for drawings of its other two sides.
Description
Content (description)
The bust of Hadrian, wearing a cuirass ornamented with a Medusa head, stands on a pedestal on a triangular base. Across the top of the base is a frieze of lotus and palmette between rams' heads at the corners; along the bottom is a band of floral scrolls between protomes of sphinxes at the corners. The central panel is decorated with the figure of a putto, his cloak spread behind him, flying to left carrying a sword.
Content (object)
bust
plinth
plinth
Content (note)
Bust on base
Sketchy architectural pencil drawings visible on the back of the watercolour.
Sketchy architectural pencil drawings visible on the back of the watercolour.
Dimensions
height (actual size): 457mm
width (actual size): 263mm
width (actual size): 263mm
Inscription
Caput Hadriani Imp. arae anaglyphis ornatae impositum e Bibl. St Marci Venet.
written in ink on the front of the drawing, along the lower edge of the paper
written in ink on the front of the drawing, along the lower edge of the paper
Inscription description
C written in ink on the back of the drawing, possibly the artist?
Sketchy architectural pencil drawings visible on the back of the watercolour.
Sketchy architectural pencil drawings visible on the back of the watercolour.
Materials & techniques note
Brown ink and wash over black lead, White highlights on buff prepared paper.
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Anti (137 Sala X.4)
