ECL-Bn.4:28-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.4:28-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Painting of two figures in a boat
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON I No. 28
Description
Content (description)
Two figures in a boat: the one in the stern has the right hand on the gunwale, where a garland hangs: the other (nude) hauls up a net. Scattered flowers in the water and in the air. The drawing shows the right half of Cors. 61 (Eng.v.5) in which there is another boat to the left, with two Erotes in it, and the whole is surrounded by foliage.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
tomb
tomb
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 345mm
width (actual size): 234mm
width (actual size): 234mm
Dimension note
In Ashby's catalogue the dimension is given as 104 x 130
The drawing of the painting measures 103mm x 130mm
The drawing of the painting measures 103mm x 130mm
Inscription
Appresso il General Marsigli
written in ink below the drawing, lower right
written in ink below 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.10 and 11)
• Eng (Capp. 284.55)
• Eng (Capp. 284.55)