ECL-Bn.6:12-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.6:12-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Drawing of Ancient ceiling
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON III 12 (U)
Description
Content (description)
Drawing of an ancient ceiling.
Winged Victory with palm in right and garland in left in central square. Nine circles surround the centre with pairs of figures or serpent tailed grisaille trumpeteers. Golden tendrils infill the surrounding spaces. Small blue panels with figures around outer edge.
Winged Victory with palm in right and garland in left in central square. Nine circles surround the centre with pairs of figures or serpent tailed grisaille trumpeteers. Golden tendrils infill the surrounding spaces. Small blue panels with figures around outer edge.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 424mm
width (actual size): 375mm
width (actual size): 375mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 346 square
The actual painting on the page measures 359mm x 359mm square
The actual painting on the page measures 359mm x 359mm square
Inscription
Bartoli Villa Hadriani written in ink on the back of the drawing
U written in ink on the back of the drawing
U 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)