ECL-Bn.15:125-2014
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.15:125-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Four sarcophagi
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
The four sarcophagi are shown one above the other.
a. Two almost nude genii or Victories fly to centre and hold a portrait roundel over a base decorated with satyr masks. Beneath the figure on left reclines a half-draped nymph, who leans on an urn and holds a rudder; there is a swan at her feet. Beneath the figure on right a half-draped male reclines with his back to the viewer, a cow reclining at his feet. At far left and right a nude putto leans on an up-turned torch.
b. The sarcophagus front is divided into four compartments by four plain columns and a palm tree on far left. In each compartment stands a draped figure with a horse moving right behind.
c. Two nude putti fly to centre and hold a roundel in which is the inscription:
D M/ FI ERMCIUM/ FECIT ALUMNE/FL ELICITATI/ QUAE BIXIT ANN S / V MESIBUS X/ DIEBUS X BE/ NEMERENTI. A flaming torch stands at far left and right.
d. In the centre is a panel decorated at the top with two garlands slung from a central mask. It bears the inscription DM/ EIDINISIUS/ VIX ANN XLIII/ M VIII DIXV/ REQESCEE IN/ PACE. On left and right of the panel an Amazon on horseback rides to the centre and fights with a nude warrior on outside. Beneath each horse lies a wounded figure.
a. Two almost nude genii or Victories fly to centre and hold a portrait roundel over a base decorated with satyr masks. Beneath the figure on left reclines a half-draped nymph, who leans on an urn and holds a rudder; there is a swan at her feet. Beneath the figure on right a half-draped male reclines with his back to the viewer, a cow reclining at his feet. At far left and right a nude putto leans on an up-turned torch.
b. The sarcophagus front is divided into four compartments by four plain columns and a palm tree on far left. In each compartment stands a draped figure with a horse moving right behind.
c. Two nude putti fly to centre and hold a roundel in which is the inscription:
D M/ FI ERMCIUM/ FECIT ALUMNE/FL ELICITATI/ QUAE BIXIT ANN S / V MESIBUS X/ DIEBUS X BE/ NEMERENTI. A flaming torch stands at far left and right.
d. In the centre is a panel decorated at the top with two garlands slung from a central mask. It bears the inscription DM/ EIDINISIUS/ VIX ANN XLIII/ M VIII DIXV/ REQESCEE IN/ PACE. On left and right of the panel an Amazon on horseback rides to the centre and fights with a nude warrior on outside. Beneath each horse lies a wounded figure.
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 333mm
width (actual size): 235mm
width (actual size): 235mm
Inscription
Written in ink lower right a cypher with inverted 4s flanking a house-like shape.
Materials & techniques note
engraving on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Engraver)