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ECL-Bn.5:2-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bn.5:2-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Mosaic of Man and Crocodile

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Other number

Ashby ETON II No. 2 (7)

Description

Content (description)

Mosaic (but no grid or tesselation) of man, leaning against a tree being bitten by a crocodile. Palm tree on right

Content (object)

mosaic

Content (note)



Dimensions

height (actual size): 418mm
width (actual size): 279mm

Dimension note

Ashby gives the dimensions as 171 square
The actual drawing on the page measures 185mm square

Inscription

E Palatio Titi 2 written in ink on the front of the drawing, lower right
7 written in ink on the back of the drawing.

Materials & techniques note

watercolour on paper

Production

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Ashby (p. 14)
• Eng (p.xxvi)
• Michaelis (Holkham i. 30)
• Lanciani (174)
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