ECL-Bn.15:93-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.15:93-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus: Triptolemus
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
The sarcophagus is complete with its lid, on which are the Seasons, reclining, each holding a cornucopia of fruit, to which fly putti. On the body of the sarcophagus, Ceres sits in the centre on a cista to right and bids farewell to Proserpine (?) and Triptolemus, who is about to drive off in a chariot drawn by dragons. Dionysus leans on Ceres' shoulder on left; there is a vine by him. Three females, a male and a child stand on right. On left a female holds the reins of horses, which have just been driven up by a female over a recumbent female figure. On lid and top of body is a Greek inscription.
Inscribed beneath the sarcophagus: Ex Museo Nicolai Joseph Foucault comitis Consistoriani.
Lower right a scale in French and inscribed: F. Herting del et Sc.
Inscribed beneath the sarcophagus: Ex Museo Nicolai Joseph Foucault comitis Consistoriani.
Lower right a scale in French and inscribed: F. Herting del et Sc.
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 344mm
width (actual size): 478mm
width (actual size): 478mm
Inscription
See Description:
Inscribed beneath the sarcophagus: Ex Museo Nicolai Joseph Foucault comitis Consistoriani.
Lower right a scale in French and inscribed: F. Herting del et Sc.
Inscribed beneath the sarcophagus: Ex Museo Nicolai Joseph Foucault comitis Consistoriani.
Lower right a scale in French and inscribed: F. Herting del et Sc.
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Engraver)
History and association
Object history note
Previous ownership
References
• ASR (III no. 432: Wilton House)