ECL-Bn.5:67-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.5:67-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Arabesques
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON II No. 67 (22)
Description
Content (description)
Golden Arabesques. Cupids among them, with a horse on right and a large mask left. A snake is curled around a red winged torso which has a sun head and terminates in a mouth. Strong blue background
Content (object)
painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 210mm
width (actual size): 280mm
width (actual size): 280mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 85 x 214
The painting on the page actually measures 99mm x 228mm
The painting on the page actually measures 99mm x 228mm
Inscription
No. 22 written in ink on the back of the drawing
a Villa Hadriani Tiburtina 5 (?) written in ink on the front of the drawing lower right
a Villa Hadriani Tiburtina 5 (?) written in ink on the front of 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. 28-29 See Ashby for detailed references)
• Engelmann (Eng. T. xxviii. 5 (Caylus xxviii) 'Copiato da un bellissimo fragmento antico trouato nella villa Adriana uicino Tivoli al presente nel palazzo farnese in Roma.)
• Michaelis (Vitt. 42 (Inv.9606))
• Engelmann (Eng. T. xxviii. 5 (Caylus xxviii) 'Copiato da un bellissimo fragmento antico trouato nella villa Adriana uicino Tivoli al presente nel palazzo farnese in Roma.)
• Michaelis (Vitt. 42 (Inv.9606))
