ECL-Bn.6:18-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.6:18-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Drawing of Ancient ceiling
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON III 18 (B)
Description
Content (description)
Drawing of an ancient ceiling.
In central diamond a draped female figure with long wings advances to the left, holding a bowl uplifted in both hands. In each of the four surrounding panels are two figures seated, one on each side of a vase on pedestal which is in the centre.
Blue draped garlands and harps, flanked by birds with figures in small outer corner circles.
In central diamond a draped female figure with long wings advances to the left, holding a bowl uplifted in both hands. In each of the four surrounding panels are two figures seated, one on each side of a vase on pedestal which is in the centre.
Blue draped garlands and harps, flanked by birds with figures in small outer corner circles.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 408mm
width (actual size): 371mm
width (actual size): 371mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 341 square
The actual painting on the page measures 355mm x 354mm
The actual painting on the page measures 355mm x 354mm
Inscription
Bartoli Villa Hadriani written in ink on the back of the drawing
B (very obscured by paper mount) written in ink on the back of the drawing
B (very 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 )