ECL-Bn.9:35-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.9:35-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief (?): sacrifice in front of a temple
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Palazzo Spada
Description
Content (description)
The relief (?) seems to be based on the Nike pouring a libation from the Citharoed reliefs. In the foreground a draped female steps to left in front of a round altar, on which a fire burns; she holds a patera in her left hand and raises a jug on high, pouring its contents over the altar. A draped girl moves from left behind the altar, holding an incense box. Rocks rise in the background and partly hide on right a pedimented building, of which three columns are shown in front of a masonry wall.
Content (object)
relief
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 347mm
width (actual size): 232mm
width (actual size): 232mm
Inscription
in aed. Spadae written in ink on the front of the drawing, lower right
Materials & techniques note
pen and brown ink on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Schreiber, Villa Ludovisi (For Citharoid reliefs see Schreiber Pl. 34-36)
