ECL-Bn.6:52-2013
Parts
ECL-Bn.6:52-2013
Identification
Painting of Antique Ceiling
assigned by cataloguer
Ashby ETON III 52
Description
Painting of Antique Ceiling.
Circular design with plain central octagon. Four winged draped figures in circles, with irregular shaped landscapes in between. Grisaille band with griffins on dark maroon ground. Eight ovals with single figures form outer frame.
Preparatory pencil lines visible.
Circular design with plain central octagon. Four winged draped figures in circles, with irregular shaped landscapes in between. Grisaille band with griffins on dark maroon ground. Eight ovals with single figures form outer frame.
Preparatory pencil lines visible.
mural/wall painting
height (actual size): 485mm
width (actual size): 450mm
width (actual size): 450mm
Ashby gives the diameter as 397
The actual painting on the page measures 417mm x 419mm
The actual painting on the page measures 417mm x 419mm
watercolour on paper
Production
Bartoli, Francesco, 1675? - 1730? (Artist)
c.1710-1730
History and association
• Ashby (p.37 )
• Cameron (73)
• Cameron (73)