ECL-Bn.6:8/1-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.6:8/1-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Drawing of Ancient ceiling
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Ashby ETON III 8.1 (N)
Description
Content (description)
Drawing of an ancient ceiling.
In the central circle is a female figure hovering, with a scarf over her head and drapery over her lower limbs, leaving her left leg bare. In each of the irregular spaces on the four sides is a vase of flowers with a bird flying towards it. Bands of foliage surround this central section and stylized scrolls and anthemiums etc form outer bands.
Eight little blue squares around outer edge, some with stools, some with figures.
In the central circle is a female figure hovering, with a scarf over her head and drapery over her lower limbs, leaving her left leg bare. In each of the irregular spaces on the four sides is a vase of flowers with a bird flying towards it. Bands of foliage surround this central section and stylized scrolls and anthemiums etc form outer bands.
Eight little blue squares around outer edge, some with stools, some with figures.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 371mm
width (actual size): 448mm
width (actual size): 448mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 329 square
The actual painting on the page measures 353mm x 396mm
The actual painting on the page measures 353mm x 396mm
Inscription
Bartoli Villa Hadriani written in ink on the back of the drawing
N written in ink on the back of the drawing
N 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 )