ECL-Bn.15:218-2014
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.15:218-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Twelve gems
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
The twelve oval gems are all decorated with portraits. Beneath is an inscription panel, with a scale and the identity of the portrait in pencil, as follows:
1. Alessandro C
2. Alessandro C
3. Lisimaco R
4. Pirro Cavo
5. Pirro Cavo
6. Pirro Rilevo
7. Tolomeo C
8. Tolomeo C
9. Cleopatra C
10. Mitridate C
11.Massinisse C
12. Diomede C.
Inscribed lower left: Io. Dom. Campiglia del. R. Car. Gregori scul.
1. Alessandro C
2. Alessandro C
3. Lisimaco R
4. Pirro Cavo
5. Pirro Cavo
6. Pirro Rilevo
7. Tolomeo C
8. Tolomeo C
9. Cleopatra C
10. Mitridate C
11.Massinisse C
12. Diomede C.
Inscribed lower left: Io. Dom. Campiglia del. R. Car. Gregori scul.
Content (object)
gem
Dimensions
height (actual size): 401mm
width (actual size): 273mm
width (actual size): 273mm
Inscription
See Description:
Inscribed lower left: Io. Dom. Campiglia del. R. Car. Gregori scul.
Inscribed lower left: Io. Dom. Campiglia del. R. Car. Gregori scul.
Inscription description
Written in ink on the back:
la linia che sta dentro alla cartella/ vi intende la grandezza delli cammei/tutta la linia laltezza e dove e divisa/ con lonbra vintende la larghezza
la linia che sta dentro alla cartella/ vi intende la grandezza delli cammei/tutta la linia laltezza e dove e divisa/ con lonbra vintende la larghezza
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper