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ECL-Bn.14:7-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bn.14:7-2013

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Identification

Title

Sarcophagus: lion hunt

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Description

Content (description)

A warrior leads his horse to right through an arch on left. Virtus accompanies the huntsman in the centre, who attacks the lion. A female sinks wounded to the ground by a fallen deer in centre foreground. On right are two men on foot and a huntsman on horseback. Trees grow in the background.
Beneath the scene is the inscription: QUE STABANT VIX HOSPITIBUS SPECTANDA SEPULCHRA QUILIBET ARBITRIO IAM VIDET ILLA SUO. MF/
ROMAE IN IMPLUVIO S.PETRI

Content (object)

drawing

Dimensions

height (actual size): 265mm
width (actual size): 413mm

Materials & techniques note

copper engraving on paper

Production

Person

Unknown (Engraver)

Date

c.1550

History and association

Object history note


Previous ownership

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