ECL-Bn.6:13-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.6:13-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Drawing of Ancient ceiling
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON III 13 (G)
Description
Content (description)
Drawing of an ancient ceiling.
Horned Satyr in centre pats Cupid, on the right, with his left hand. He holds a stick in his right hand behind his back. Busts in the centre of each outer edge have drapery and garlanded hair, sunflower beneath each. Four birds fly amongst the tendrilled decoration.
Horned Satyr in centre pats Cupid, on the right, with his left hand. He holds a stick in his right hand behind his back. Busts in the centre of each outer edge have drapery and garlanded hair, sunflower beneath each. Four birds fly amongst the tendrilled decoration.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 424mm
width (actual size): 379mm
width (actual size): 379mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 332 square
The actual painting on the page measures 355mm x 352mm square
The actual painting on the page measures 355mm x 352mm square
Inscription
Bartoli Villa Hadriani written in ink on the back of the drawing
G written in ink on the back of the drawing
G 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 )
• Engelmann (Capp. 184, 84 ; Eng.T.i.5, vii. 4 (Cors. II.77) 'Pavimento di musaico della d.a camera sepolcrale (Vigna Moroni, Via Appia 1706)
• Engelmann (Capp. 184, 84 ; Eng.T.i.5, vii. 4 (Cors. II.77) 'Pavimento di musaico della d.a camera sepolcrale (Vigna Moroni, Via Appia 1706)