ECL-Bn.9:58-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.9:58-2013
Object type
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
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)
