ECL-Bn.9:37-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.9:37-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief: Vulcan in his forge (?)
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Villa Casali
Added in pencil in Sampson: Villa Casali (Fa 4)
Added in pencil in Sampson: Villa Casali (Fa 4)
Description
Content (description)
A nude bearded male sits on a block in the centre and works at an anvil on right, swinging his hammer over his head. A nude putto, leaning on a bow, stands behind the anvil block and gazes at him. On left a youth in a tunic leans on a hammer on an anvil.
Content (object)
relief
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 186mm
width (actual size): 236mm
width (actual size): 236mm
Inscription
Ex Marmore antiquo written just below the drawing, lower left and seems to be integral to the drawing.
Materials & techniques note
pen and brown ink on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
