ECL-Bn.6:9-2013
Parts
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.
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
width (actual size): 377mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 353 square
The actual painting on the page measures 365mm x 365mm 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
O 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 )