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ECL-Bn.6:9-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bn.6:9-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Drawing of Ancient ceiling

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Other number

Ashby ETON III 9 (O)

Description

Content (description)

Drawing of an ancient ceiling.
In the central circle is a female figure, with drapery over her left shoulder and her lower limbs: in her right hand she holds a jug, in her left a patera.
Four golden winged herms surround the centre, standing on maroon panels with four grisaille figures. Red drapery hangs from gold cornice, with tall gold urns on top and small framed panels with reclining draped figures in between.
Busts in corner garlands iwth different headdresses. Birds around the edges between them.

Content (object)

mural/wall painting

Content (note)



Dimensions

height (actual size): 408mm
width (actual size): 377mm

Dimension note

Ashby gives the dimensions as 353 square
The actual painting on the page measures 365mm x 365mm square

Inscription

Bartoli Villa Hadriani written in ink on the back of the drawing
O written in ink on the back of the drawing




Materials & techniques note

watercolour on paper

Production

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Ashby (p.31 )
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