ECL-Bm.9:57-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.9:57-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Altar
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
Among profuse vegetation stands a tall, very worn altar, with simple mouldings above and below and topped by a pediment. On the front a panel bears the inscription: D M/ LAPPAE.../PRIMABF.../VIXA.../XXXXIII.
On the top of the altar stands a hexagonal or octagonal urn, on which two putti flank an inscription panel, which reads as follows: DM/ATLO/AUG LIE/HERMET/ASIN.../I SUUE../..VTO
Added in pencil at the bottom of the sheet are the words..IITO/AUXILIAR/..IO/SAGRUM
On the top of the altar stands a hexagonal or octagonal urn, on which two putti flank an inscription panel, which reads as follows: DM/ATLO/AUG LIE/HERMET/ASIN.../I SUUE../..VTO
Added in pencil at the bottom of the sheet are the words..IITO/AUXILIAR/..IO/SAGRUM
Content (object)
altar
plinth
relief
plinth
relief
Dimensions
height (actual size): 307mm
width (actual size): 215mm
width (actual size): 215mm
Inscription
..IITO/AUXILIAR/..IO/SAGRUM written in pencil on the front of the drawing, centre of lower edge
Materials & techniques note
pen and brown ink, grey and brown wash on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Lanciani (Bcom 1894 p. 179 )
• CIL (VI 21093)
• Ashmole (no. 235)
• Michaelis (Ince no. 235)
• CIL (VI 21093)
• Ashmole (no. 235)
• Michaelis (Ince no. 235)