ECL-Bn.7:60-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.7:60-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Mercury
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Palazzo Rospigliosi
Other number
Ashby ETON IV. 60
Description
Content (description)
Mercury (without wings on his heels) stands holding spear in his left hand, his right hand up, pointing upwards. He has a green scarf partially drpaed over his naked body. Several bunches of grapes flank his head. Large red swags at upper corners, with paterae suspended from them.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 285mm
width (actual size): 215mm
width (actual size): 215mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 194 x 143
The actual painting on the page measures 213mm x 162mm
The actual painting on the page measures 213mm x 162mm
Inscription
Franc.cus Bartolus fecit written in ink on the front of the painting
in aed. Rospigliosi written in ink on the back of the painting
in aed. Rospigliosi written in ink on the back of the painting
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.43)
• Chats (20)
• Engelmann (Capp. 284. 27)
• Chats (20)
• Engelmann (Capp. 284. 27)