ECL-Bn.6:32-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.6:32-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Painting of Antique Ceiling
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON III 32
Description
Content (description)
Painting of Antique Ceiling. Rectangular
In central circle, which is within an eight-pointed star, a draped Victory moves to the left, with a garland in her right hand, and a palm in her left. Birds bearing twigs fly around the edge. Four large circles with figures, seated and standing and four smaller circles with bigas, around the edge.
Egg and dart moulding around the whole.
In central circle, which is within an eight-pointed star, a draped Victory moves to the left, with a garland in her right hand, and a palm in her left. Birds bearing twigs fly around the edge. Four large circles with figures, seated and standing and four smaller circles with bigas, around the edge.
Egg and dart moulding around the whole.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 456mm
width (actual size): 360mm
width (actual size): 360mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 405 x 313
The actual painting on the page measures 435mm x 322mm
The actual painting on the page measures 435mm x 322mm
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)
• Cameron (64 Thermae Titi)
• Cameron (64 Thermae Titi)