ECL-Bn.9:54-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.9:54-2013
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. 54 (was Fa 2 no. 54)
Description
Content (description)
In the centre of the relief stands a hexastyle temple approached by a flight of steps. It has a figured pediment and winged figures as acroteria. On the left are four figures, with a female standing in the foreground; on the right are five figures, the one in the foreground kneeling to right. The temple is probably that of Magna Mater.
Faint red pencil sketches on the reverse.
Faint red pencil sketches on the reverse.
Content (object)
relief
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 173mm
width (actual size): 247mm
width (actual size): 247mm
Inscription
Written in ink on the front of the drawing, lower right : in Villa Medicaea No. 54
Materials & techniques note
pencil with grey, red and brown wash on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Cagiano de Azevedo (no. 11)
