ECL-Bn.9:53-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.9:53-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief: temple, believed to be from Ara Pietatis
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Villa Medici
Other number
Fa 3 no. 53 (was Fa 2 no. 53)
Description
Content (description)
In the centre of the relief stands an octastyle temple approached by a broad flight of steps. It has a figured pediment and winged figures as acroteria. At each side of the temple stand three figures, a female in the foreground in each case.
Content (object)
relief
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 175mm
width (actual size): 247mm
width (actual size): 247mm
Inscription
Written in ink on the front of the drawing, lower right : in Villa Medicaea No. 53
Materials & techniques note
pencil and red wash on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Cagiano de Azevedo (no. 3)
