ECL-Bn.2:36-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.2:36-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Round base with ecstatic animals
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
From the Palazzo Barberini
Sampson catalogue states that Fa 3 (was Fa 2) no.169 describes: ' ara tondo'
Sampson catalogue states that Fa 3 (was Fa 2) no.169 describes: ' ara tondo'
Other number
Fa 3 no. 169
Description
Content (description)
The base is shown opened out , to give the whole of the relief decoration, which consists of three ecstatic maenads. Wearing flowing draperies, they dance on tiptoe. The one on left moves right, carrying an ivy wreath and gazing upwards. The one in the centre moves left, holding a sword or long knife behind her head in her right hand and the hind quarters of an animal (deer?) in her left hand; her breasts are uncovered and she seems to wear a cap of some sort. The third maenad on right moves right, wearing a wreath on her head and holding a thyrsos.
Content (object)
plinth
altar
altar
altar
altar
Dimensions
height (actual size): 377mm
width (actual size): 488mm
width (actual size): 488mm
Inscription
Ciferri Palazzo Barberini No. 169 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
No. 169 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
