ECL-Bn.5:57-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.5:57-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Group of twelve draped male figures in courtyard
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. 57 (xiv)
Description
Content (description)
Twelve draped male figures within a walled area: one kneels and offers a coffin-like object to a bearded figure in the centre (Homer?) who seems to be receiving homage from the rest. The two figures on the left, both bearded hold rotuli. It may be a 'pendant' to the Cavalieri Mosaic see Bn 7.1
Content (object)
painting
Content (note)
It may be a 'pendant' to the Cavalieri Mosaic see Bn 7.1
Dimensions
height (actual size): 250mm
width (actual size): 372mm
width (actual size): 372mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 170 x 280
The actual drawing on the page measures 185mm x 297mm
The actual drawing on the page measures 185mm x 297mm
Inscription
Bartoli Villa Hadriani written in ink on the back of the drawing
14 written in ink below the drawing lower right
14 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. 27 )
• Engelmann (Eng. T. xviii.6 see Cavalieri Mosaic)
• Engelmann (Eng. T. xviii.6 see Cavalieri Mosaic)
