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ECL-Bn.2:25/2-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bn.2:25/2-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Funerary altar

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

From the Palazzo Barberini
Was Fa 2 no.144
Bn 24.1 and 25.2 are catalogued together being drawings of different views of the same altar.

Other number

Fa 3 no. 144

Description

Content (description)

24: front. A garland of fruit, flowers and leaves hangs from the horns of satyr-heads at the top corners. At the bottom corners sphinxes with collars crouch on projecting rock. Between them two birds peck at an insect. An eagle with outspread wings perches on the garland. At top centre is a square panel with the inscription: N OGULNIO/RHODONI/VIXIT ANN XXIX/MENSE I DIEBUS XX/OGULNIA HILARA/FILIO PIISSIMO FECIT.
25: sides. Leafy garlands hang from satyr-heads at the front, rams' heads at the back. At the bottom corners eagles perch on projecting rocks and between them a dolphin faces to the front. Over each garland two birds peck for food; over them on the left side is a jug, on right side a patera.

Content (object)

altar
altar

Content (note)

Funerary altar

Dimensions

height (actual size): 376mm
width (actual size): 486mm

Inscription

Ciferri Palazzo Barberini No. 144 written in ink on the back of the drawing

Inscription description

D. No. 144 [ +??] written in red pencil on the front of the drawing lower left

Materials & techniques note

red chalk on paper

Production

Person

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Altmann (no. 57: Palazzo Barberini)
image 148005
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