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ECL-Bn.6:25-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bn.6:25-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Drawing of Ancient ceiling

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Other number

Ashby ETON III 25

Description

Content (description)

Drawing of an ancient ceiling.
In the central diamond are the draped busts of husband and wife. In the four lateral circles are busts of Jupiter, Mercury, Minerva, and Diana. Berried garlands hang between these busts. Winged figures in frieze with anthemium motifs around edge.

Content (object)

mural/wall painting

Content (note)



Dimensions

height (actual size): 366mm
width (actual size): 413mm

Dimension note

Ashby gives the dimensions as 337 square
The actual painting on the page measures 350mm x 350mm

Inscription

Bartoli Volta trovata nel Monte Palatino 1721 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.33)
• Ronczewski (p. 34 Fig 21)
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