ECL-Bn.6:4-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.6:4-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Drawing of Ancient ceiling
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON III 4 (s)
Description
Content (description)
Drawing of an ancient ceiling.The centre is very similar to Bn5. 21
Amphitrite is represented in a car drawn to the right by two seahorses, which are seen entirely out of the water. Her drapery flies behind her. On the right a Cupid with an arrow in his right hand and a palm in his left advances towards her.
Eight further panels with figures in, the corner ones in grisaille.
Single figures in rectangular panels on upper and lower edge.
Two bands of egg and dart decoration.
Amphitrite is represented in a car drawn to the right by two seahorses, which are seen entirely out of the water. Her drapery flies behind her. On the right a Cupid with an arrow in his right hand and a palm in his left advances towards her.
Eight further panels with figures in, the corner ones in grisaille.
Single figures in rectangular panels on upper and lower edge.
Two bands of egg and dart decoration.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 379mm
width (actual size): 400mm
width (actual size): 400mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 324 square
Actual painting on page measures 363mm x 338mm
Actual painting on page measures 363mm x 338mm
Inscription
Bartoli Villa Hadriani written in ink on the back of the drawing
S written in ink on the back of the drawing
S 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.31 )
• Engelmann (Eng. T. xvi. 4)
• Engelmann (Eng. T. xvi. 4)
