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ECL-Bn.9:58-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bn.9:58-2013

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Identification

Title

Sarcophagus: subject not known ('Cleobis and Biton')

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Description

Content (description)

On left two oxen draw a draped female in a chariot to right, attended by two youths. In the centre is a large elaborate gateway (?) in the background. A draped female holds up two burning torches. Two nude children lie on the ground. On right a female with billowing drapes drives a biga to right, with two men in attendance by the horses' heads. On far right two nude children stand at the knees of a seated female.

Content (object)

drawing

Content (note)



Dimensions

height (actual size): 116mm
width (actual size): 289mm

Inscription

Written in ink on the back of the drawing: e Bibliotecha St. Marci Venetiis

Materials & techniques note

pen, brown ink and brown wash on brown washed paper

Production

Person

Unknown (Artist)

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• ASR (III 3 no. 438)
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