ECL-Bn.4:21-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.4:21-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Mosaic in the Vigna Moroni
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON I No. 21
Description
Content (description)
Mosaic in Vigna Moroni
Silenus riding on a panther going to the left, supported by a youth.
Silenus riding on a panther going to the left, supported by a youth.
Content (object)
mosaic
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): 234mm
width (actual size): 234mm
Dimension note
In Ashby's catalogue the dimension is given as 122 x 147 (no measurement unit)
The mosaic in the drawing measures 123mm x 147mm
The mosaic in the drawing measures 123mm x 147mm
Inscription
Mosaico 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.9)
• Engelmann (Capp. 284.97)
• Engelmann (Capp. 284.97)