ECL-Bn.13:5/1-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.13:5/1-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Illustration of sacrifice procession
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Bn 13. 5.2 is a duplicate
Description
Content (description)
Two identical engravings show a procession of men, women and children moving left following two bulls to an altar for a sacrifice. At the altar stand two bald and bearded priests. By the bulls and also on far right are two trees. On the altar, which is decorated with garlands and bearded heads, is a tabula ansata with the inscription L. Lom.
Beneath the whole painting is the inscription: SIC SALSAS FRUGES, SIC VINCTI TEMPORA VITTIS THURA DABANT, MULTUSQ CRUOR FUMABAT AD ARAS.
Beneath the whole painting is the inscription: SIC SALSAS FRUGES, SIC VINCTI TEMPORA VITTIS THURA DABANT, MULTUSQ CRUOR FUMABAT AD ARAS.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Dimensions
height (actual size): 161mm
width (actual size): 413mm
width (actual size): 413mm
Inscription
Written in ink on the back of the engraving: Mr Temple of More Park Surrey gave ye to Eton Coll. Library.
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Engraver)
History and association
Object history note
This engraving does NOT have a Topham mark and on the back it is clearly written that it was given to Eton College Library by Mr Temple of More Park, Surrey.