ECL-Bn.6:5-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.6:5-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Drawing of Ancient ceiling
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Ashby has described Bn 6. 5 as Bn. 6. 6 and vice versa. I have described the drawings as seen. (25/09/2103)
Other number
Ashby ETON III 5 (R)
Description
Content (description)
Drawing of an ancient ceiling.
In the centre is a diamond within a square, in which hovers a female figure, with drapery covering her lower limbs, and holding a scarf in front of her with both hands.
Four rectangular panels on outer edges each with two figures, two with offerings.
Small masks in each outer corner, red garlands framing central section
In the centre is a diamond within a square, in which hovers a female figure, with drapery covering her lower limbs, and holding a scarf in front of her with both hands.
Four rectangular panels on outer edges each with two figures, two with offerings.
Small masks in each outer corner, red garlands framing central section
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 421mm
width (actual size): 378mm
width (actual size): 378mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 342 square (but Ashby has described the wrong ceiling here, confusing Bn 6. 5 with Bn 6. 6)
The actual painting on the page measures 357mm square
The actual painting on the page measures 357mm square
Inscription
Bartoli Villa Hadriani written in ink on the back of the drawing
R written in ink on the back of the drawing
R 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 )