ECL-Bn.4:14-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.4:14-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Painting in the Vigna Moroni: An Arcosolium
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON I No. 14
Description
Content (description)
Painting in vigna Moroni
An Arcosolium; over the niche two winged Cupids approach one another, hovering, and each holding a flower in his outstretched hand.
An Arcosolium; over the niche two winged Cupids approach one another, hovering, and each holding a flower in his outstretched hand.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
tomb
tomb
Content (note)
The Vigna Moroni is situated on the right of the Via Appia, between the Church of S.Cesareo and the Porta S. Sebastiano, opposite the Tomb of the Scipiones. A very large number of tombs (mostly columbaria) have been found there:Ficoroni excavated no fewer than ninety-two and others were discovered in 1790.
Dimensions
height (actual size): 345mm
width (actual size): 235mm
width (actual size): 235mm
Dimension note
In Ashby's catalogue the dimension is given as 233 x 145 (no measurement unit)
The Arcosolium in the drawing measures 233mm x 145mm
The Arcosolium in the drawing measures 233mm x 145mm
Inscription
Nella vigna Moroni
written in ink beneath the drawing, lower right
written in ink beneath the drawing, lower right
Materials & techniques note
watercolour on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Ashby (p.8)