ECL-Bn.6:10-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.6:10-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Drawing of Ancient ceiling
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON III 10 (L)
Description
Content (description)
Drawing of an ancient ceiling.
In the central circle is a female figure, riding a sea-goat to left, with a torch in her left hand.
Predominantly red and gold the celing has single figures in a square in each corner, and single figures in circles on each side. Birds and masks in circles around the central medallion.
In the central circle is a female figure, riding a sea-goat to left, with a torch in her left hand.
Predominantly red and gold the celing has single figures in a square in each corner, and single figures in circles on each side. Birds and masks in circles around the central medallion.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 394mm
width (actual size): 368mm
width (actual size): 368mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 328 square
The actual painting on the page measures 341mm x 341mm square
The actual painting on the page measures 341mm x 341mm square
Inscription
Bartoli Villa Hadriani written in ink on the back of the drawing
L written in ink on the back of the drawing
L written in ink on the back of the drawing
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.32)