ECL-Bm.9:5/1-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.9:5/1-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus: marine thiasos
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Bm 9. 5.1 and 5.2 are catalogued together being drawings of the same sarcophagus.
See Bm. 9 4.1 and 4.2 for the sides
See Bm. 9 4.1 and 4.2 for the sides
Description
Content (description)
On far left a nymph rides a sea-goat, which is led to right by a satyr. Two putti fly after her, another rides a dolphin through the waves beneath. Next a nymph with her back to the viewer rides a bearded sea-centaur, who holds a rod and leads a horse to right. A putto rides a dolphin beneath. A nymph, holding a lyre with a putto by it, rides on the back of a sea-centaur to left. On one of the centaur's shoulders is a putto, on the other an anchor; a putto rides a dolphin beneath. On right a bearded sea-centaur, leading a bull and holding a box on his head, moves to left, a nymph with billowing drapery on his back and a putto standing on one of his coils. A putto rides a dolphin beneath and plays the double pipes.
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 378mm
width (actual size): 490mm
width (actual size): 490mm
Inscription
In aede Sti Franciscis in Ripa written in ink on the front of the drawing lower right.
Stephano written in ink on the back of the drawing
Stephano written in ink on the back of the drawing
Materials & techniques note
red pencil on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• ASR (V. 1 no. 132)
• Louvre (Ma 342)
• Louvre (Ma 342)