ECL-Bn.6:17-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.6:17-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Drawing of Ancient ceiling
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON III 17 (C)
Description
Content (description)
Drawing of an ancient ceiling.
In central circle a female figure hovering, her lower limbs draped, a disc in her left hand, a torch in her right. Eight surrounding panels: four of these have Tritons and sea monsters, the others have offerings and a man with a biga. Serpent tailed horses in corners. In the outer band, eagles in circles and griffins flanking masks in circles. Garlands of beads.
In central circle a female figure hovering, her lower limbs draped, a disc in her left hand, a torch in her right. Eight surrounding panels: four of these have Tritons and sea monsters, the others have offerings and a man with a biga. Serpent tailed horses in corners. In the outer band, eagles in circles and griffins flanking masks in circles. Garlands of beads.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 414mm
width (actual size): 373mm
width (actual size): 373mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 350 square
The actual painting on the page measures 362mm x 363mm
The actual painting on the page measures 362mm x 363mm
Inscription
Bartoli Villa Hadriani written in ink on the back of the drawing
C (partially obscured by paper mount) written in ink on the back of the drawing
C (partially 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 )
