ECL-Bn.4:8-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.4:8-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Drawing of spandrels of the vault
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Bn 4 Nos.6,7,8 and 9 are catalogued together as the details from the four spandrels of the same tomb. (Bn 4 no. 1?)
Other number
Ashby ETON I No. 8(4)
Description
Content (description)
Drawing of detail from each of the four spandrels of the tomb (Tomb Bn 4 no. 1?)
Bearded, horned bust crowned with vine leaves, flanked by vine leaves, with red tassle below, set in triangular spandrel pointing down.
Bearded, horned bust crowned with vine leaves, flanked by vine leaves, with red tassle below, set in triangular spandrel pointing down.
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): 230mm
width (actual size): 230mm
Dimension note
In Ashby's catalogue the dimension is given as 137 x 116 (no measurement unit)
The spandrel in the drawing measures 130mm x 118 mm
The spandrel in the drawing measures 130mm x 118 mm
Inscription
4 written in ink on the front of 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.7)