ECL-Bm.9:9-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.9:9-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Altar to Cybele
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
The front panel of the rectangular altar with voluted top bears a representation of Claudia, standing on a pedestal, leading by a twined fillet a ship on which is enthroned a statue of Magna Mater. Below is the inscription: MATRI DEUM ETNAVISALVIAE/ SALVIAE VOTO SUSCEPTO/ CLAUDIA SYNTHYCHE/ D D.
Content (object)
altar
Dimensions
height (actual size): 426mm
width (actual size): 310mm
width (actual size): 310mm
Inscription
In Bibliotheca Vaticana written in ink on the front of the drawing lower right
Materials & techniques note
Pen, ink and grey wash on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Fuhrer (1175)
