ECL-Bn.4:16-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.4:16-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Painting in the Vigna Moroni
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON I No. 16
Description
Content (description)
Ceiling vault Painting in vigna Moroni.
A circular drawing: Pegasus in the centre facing to the right, with four different birds around the inner circle including a peacock and a duck. Orange and yellow concentric circles around the edge.
A circular drawing: Pegasus in the centre facing to the right, with four different birds around the inner circle including a peacock and a duck. Orange and yellow concentric circles around the edge.
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.
Corsini 41 (Eng. iv. I)
Corsini 41 (Eng. iv. I)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 345mm
width (actual size): 234mm
width (actual size): 234mm
Dimension note
In Ashby's catalogue the diameter is given as 157 (no measurement unit)
The roundel in the drawing measures 157mm.
The roundel in the drawing measures 157mm.
Inscription
Volta 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)
• Engelmann (Eng. iv. 1 Corsini 41)
• Engelmann (Eng. iv. 1 Corsini 41)