ECL-Bn.2:34/3-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.2:34/3-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Funerary altar
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
From the Palazzo Barberini
Was Fa 2 no.161
Bn 2 nos 32.1, 33.2,34.3 are catalogued together being drawings of different views of the same altar.
Was Fa 2 no.161
Bn 2 nos 32.1, 33.2,34.3 are catalogued together being drawings of different views of the same altar.
Other number
Fa 3 no. 161
Description
Content (description)
32: front. At each bottom corner an eagle with outspread wings stands on a rocky ledge on the body of an animal. On the back of each eagle stands a draped winged victory, holding the end of a garland of leaves. Beneath the garland a panther attacks a cock. Over the garland is a scene showing the death of Archemorun. On right on rocks a child is held upside down in the coils of a serpent. It rears against a male in the centre, who moves away to left, his cloak billowing. Water spills from an urn between his feet. On left a draped female moves to left. At top centre is a panel with the inscription: DIS MANIBUS/ /////GNATI/ NICEPHORI. Beneath the base mouldings runs another inscription: IN FR P XVIII IN AGR P XVII.
33: right side. At the front corner are the eagle and the victory; at the back corner is a similar eagle beneath a horned and bearded satyr head. A garland of fruit, flowers and leaves is supported by the head and the victory. Beneath the garland, a panther rends a deer. Over it a swan perches with outspread wings on a rock. At top centre is a patera.
34: left side. As right side, but there is a bull on a rock beneath the garland, and a jug in place of the patera.
33: right side. At the front corner are the eagle and the victory; at the back corner is a similar eagle beneath a horned and bearded satyr head. A garland of fruit, flowers and leaves is supported by the head and the victory. Beneath the garland, a panther rends a deer. Over it a swan perches with outspread wings on a rock. At top centre is a patera.
34: left side. As right side, but there is a bull on a rock beneath the garland, and a jug in place of the patera.
Content (object)
altar
altar
altar
Content (note)
Funerary altar
Dimensions
height (actual size): 482mm
width (actual size): 374mm
width (actual size): 374mm
Inscription
Ciferri Palazzo Barberini No. 161 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
No. 161 written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower right
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Altmann (no. 84 : Palazzo Barberini)
