ECL-Bn.10:47-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.10:47-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief (?): two males with lyres before herm
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
On right a bearded old male sits to let leaning on his lyre by the side of a table. On the table is a jug. A curtain hangs behind. He points to a youth, who sits in centre to left and looks round to the old male. The youth is playing his lyre. A garland hangs in two swags behind him. On far left stands a herm of Hermes, wearing a petasos and a drape over his shoulders. In the background stands an altar, decorated with garland.
Content (object)
relief
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 156mm
width (actual size): 371mm
width (actual size): 371mm
Dimension note
Mounted on a larger piece of card
Inscription
Nicolo Poussin 1250 (?) written in pencil on the back of the mount card.
Materials & techniques note
pen, black ink, grey wash and white on ivory coloured paper
In Sampson catalogue has been added: 'v little of white heightening has oxidised. cf. the lamentable condition of Bn 9. 48 the Portland Vase Dwg.' in fact, in 2013 the white heightening of Bn. 10. 47 has almost disappeared.
In Sampson catalogue has been added: 'v little of white heightening has oxidised. cf. the lamentable condition of Bn 9. 48 the Portland Vase Dwg.' in fact, in 2013 the white heightening of Bn. 10. 47 has almost disappeared.
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
