ECL-Bn.6:52-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.6:52-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Painting of Antique Ceiling
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON III 52
Description
Content (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.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 485mm
width (actual size): 450mm
width (actual size): 450mm
Dimension note
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
Inscription
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.37 )
• Cameron (73)
• Cameron (73)