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ECL-Bn.5:57-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bn.5:57-2013

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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

Dimension note

Ashby gives the dimensions as 170 x 280
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


Materials & techniques note

watercolour on paper

Production

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Ashby (p. 27 )
• Engelmann (Eng. T. xviii.6 see Cavalieri Mosaic)
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