ECL-Bn.6:14-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.6:14-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Drawing of Ancient ceiling
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON III 14 (F)
Description
Content (description)
Drawing of an ancient ceiling.
In central square Hermes with petasus and caduceus, seated on his drapery, rides a ram to the left. Grey draped warriors at top and bottom and sea serpents to the sides. Single figures in arched surrounds and frames in each of the corners.
In central square Hermes with petasus and caduceus, seated on his drapery, rides a ram to the left. Grey draped warriors at top and bottom and sea serpents to the sides. Single figures in arched surrounds and frames in each of the corners.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 433mm
width (actual size): 380mm
width (actual size): 380mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 353 square
The actual painting on the page measures 382mm x 367mm square
The actual painting on the page measures 382mm x 367mm square
Inscription
Bartoli Villa Hadriani written in ink on the back of the drawing
F (partially obscured by the paper mount) written in ink on the back of the drawing
F (partially obscured by the paper mount) 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 )
• Michaelis (Holk. ii. 46 (a quarter plan on a much larger scale - pen drawing. 'Ornamento di una stanza anticha tutta di stucco di basso rilievo')
• Michaelis (Holk. ii. 46 (a quarter plan on a much larger scale - pen drawing. 'Ornamento di una stanza anticha tutta di stucco di basso rilievo')