ECL-Bn.6:6-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.6:6-2013
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 6(P)
Description
Content (description)
Drawing of an ancient ceiling.
In the centre is a circle with Jupiter seated on a cloud, with drapery covering his lower limbs and his right shoulder: in his uplifted right hand he holds a thunderbolt.
Single figures in the corner circles within triangles.
Eight square panels around the central circle.
Pencil sketch lines visible around circle.
In the centre is a circle with Jupiter seated on a cloud, with drapery covering his lower limbs and his right shoulder: in his uplifted right hand he holds a thunderbolt.
Single figures in the corner circles within triangles.
Eight square panels around the central circle.
Pencil sketch lines visible around circle.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 406mm
width (actual size): 373mm
width (actual size): 373mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 334 square (but Ashby has described the wrong ceiling here, confusing Bn 6. 5 with Bn 6. 6)
The actual painting on the page measures 348mm square
The actual painting on the page measures 348mm square
Inscription
Bartoli Villa Hadriani 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 )