ECL-Bm.9:8-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.9:8-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Four bases
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
a) Top left. A round pedestal with floral mouldings above and below stands on a square base. The body of the pedestal is decorated with floral scrolls, on which stands a putto at the side of a plain square panel.
b) Top right. A triangular funerary altar with concave sides. From the horns of rams' heads at the top corners hangs a garland, over which are a jug and pedum and a mask or Medusa head. At each bottom corner sits a sphinx.
c) Bottom left. A round base with plain mouldings above and below. Two nude putti stand and support a laurel garland on their shoulders. Over the garland is a patera decorated with a face.
d) Bottom right. A round base with leaf moulding above, square plinth below. It is decorated with garlands which hang from fleshless boukrania. Over the garlands are rams' heads and fillets.
b) Top right. A triangular funerary altar with concave sides. From the horns of rams' heads at the top corners hangs a garland, over which are a jug and pedum and a mask or Medusa head. At each bottom corner sits a sphinx.
c) Bottom left. A round base with plain mouldings above and below. Two nude putti stand and support a laurel garland on their shoulders. Over the garland is a patera decorated with a face.
d) Bottom right. A round base with leaf moulding above, square plinth below. It is decorated with garlands which hang from fleshless boukrania. Over the garlands are rams' heads and fillets.
Content (object)
plinth
Content (note)
Four different cylindrical or triangular bases (plinths)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 421mm
width (actual size): 276mm
width (actual size): 276mm
Materials & techniques note
Ink on grey wash on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
