ECL-Bn.6:35-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.6:35-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Painting of Antique Ceiling
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON III 35
Description
Content (description)
Painting of Antique Ceiling. Square.
In the central circle Mercury with petasus, caduceus, and winged shoes going to the left: he has a palm in his right hand and drapery over his arms which flies behind him.
Very detailed surrounds including: pedimented columns on top of small rectangular figured panels and blue ovals in each corner, each with one figure and framed by winged sea-goats and cornucopiae. Outer frame has garlands over shamrocks with figured panels in centre of each side.
In the central circle Mercury with petasus, caduceus, and winged shoes going to the left: he has a palm in his right hand and drapery over his arms which flies behind him.
Very detailed surrounds including: pedimented columns on top of small rectangular figured panels and blue ovals in each corner, each with one figure and framed by winged sea-goats and cornucopiae. Outer frame has garlands over shamrocks with figured panels in centre of each side.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 368mm
width (actual size): 342mm
width (actual size): 342mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 333 square
The painting on the actual page measures 345mm x 342mm
The painting on the actual page measures 345mm x 342mm
Inscription
Fran.cus Bartolus. Fecit Anno 1721 written in ink on front, within the border upper 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 )
• Engelmann (Eng. T. xxvii. 3 (Caylus xxi))
• Michaelis (Vitt. 100 (102), (inv. 9682))
• Engelmann (Eng. T. xxvii. 3 (Caylus xxi))
• Michaelis (Vitt. 100 (102), (inv. 9682))