ECL-Bn.6:31-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.6:31-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Painting of Antique Ceiling
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON III 31
Description
Content (description)
Painting of Antique Ceiling. Rectangular
In central circle Mercury (?) with petasus and uplifted whip driving a car drawn by a seahorse: another seahorse advances by the side.
Around the sides bigas are drawn by lions and leopards and deer. In each corner winged female figures with scrolls as tails.
In central circle Mercury (?) with petasus and uplifted whip driving a car drawn by a seahorse: another seahorse advances by the side.
Around the sides bigas are drawn by lions and leopards and deer. In each corner winged female figures with scrolls as tails.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 464mm
width (actual size): 369mm
width (actual size): 369mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 426 x 344
The actual painting on the page measures 439mm x 359mm
The actual painting on the page measures 439mm x 359mm
Inscription
Fran.cus Bartolus Fecit Anno 1721 written in ink on the front of the painting, inside the border lower left
Volta del Palazzo di Tito written in ink on the back of the drawing
Volta del Palazzo di Tito 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.35)