ECL-Bn.5:59-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.5:59-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Pluto and Persephone (?)
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. 59 (16)
Description
Content (description)
A bearded man pursues a woman to the left: his drapery is yellow, hers is red. Both have their arms outstretched to the left. Pluto and Persephone (?)
Content (object)
painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 329mm
width (actual size): 237mm
width (actual size): 237mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 168 x 138
The actual drawing on the page measures 187mm x 157mm
The actual drawing on the page measures 187mm x 157mm
Inscription
Bartoli Villa Hadriani written in ink on the back of the drawing
16 written in ink below the drawing lower right
16 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. v. 4 (Cors. 59) 'pavimento di musaico di camera sepolcrale' This indication is probably quite incorrect. The man's drapery is blue.)
• Engelmann (Eng. T. v. 4 (Cors. 59) 'pavimento di musaico di camera sepolcrale' This indication is probably quite incorrect. The man's drapery is blue.)