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ECL-Bn.6:15-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bn.6:15-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Drawing of Ancient ceiling

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Other number

Ashby ETON III 15 (E)

Description

Content (description)

Drawing of an ancient ceiling.
In central circle a winged draped female figure holding a kind of shrine in circle. In angles four winged figures, each touching the four rectangular panels with sacrifice scenes. Decoration of garlands of droplets. Masks on each outer edge.

Content (object)

mural/wall painting

Content (note)



Dimensions

height (actual size): 401mm
width (actual size): 367mm

Dimension note

Ashby gives the dimensions as 336 square
The actual painting on the page measures 346mm x 346mm square

Inscription

Bartoli Villa Hadriani written in ink on the back of the drawing
E (obscured by paper mount) written in ink on the back of the drawing




Materials & techniques note

watercolour on paper

Production

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Ashby (p.32 Plate XVI)
• Michaelis (Holk. ii. 24, 34 (not same))
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