ECL-Bn.6:15-2013
Parts
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.
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
width (actual size): 367mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 336 square
The actual painting on the page measures 346mm x 346mm 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
E (obscured by 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 Plate XVI)
• Michaelis (Holk. ii. 24, 34 (not same))
• Michaelis (Holk. ii. 24, 34 (not same))