ECL-Bn.5:49-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.5:49-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Painting: A whole wall
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Bn 5. 49-66 is a long series of paintings numbered vi-23 (x omitted).
Other number
Ashby ETON II No.49(vi)
Description
Content (description)
A whole wall. In the centre below a female figure (Venus?) on a pedestal, with red drapery over lower part of body, a patera in the right hand and a spear (?) in the left. On each side a standing figure: on left a Mercury with caduceus, on right a Diana wearing the crescent with torch (Green drapery). In the centre above a seated Zeus with sceptre and thunderbolts.
Garlands drapery below the arched top.
Garlands drapery below the arched top.
Content (object)
painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 403mm
width (actual size): 315mm
width (actual size): 315mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 355 x 270
The actual drawing on the page measures 355mm x 268mm
The actual drawing on the page measures 355mm x 268mm
Inscription
Bartoli Villa Hadriani written in ink on the back of the drawing
VI written in ink below the drawing lower right
VI written in ink below the drawing lower right
Materials & techniques note
watercolour on paper
Production
Person
Bartoli, Francesco, 1675? - 1730? (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Ashby (p. 26 Plate IX)
• Michaelis (Vitt. 92 (94) (Inv. 9672) and Holk.ii.13 are not unlike this painting)
• Michaelis (Vitt. 92 (94) (Inv. 9672) and Holk.ii.13 are not unlike this painting)
