ECL-Bn.8:15-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.8:15-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Wall Painting: Sacrificial scene
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
A pair to Bn. 8. 55
Other number
Ashby ETON V. 15 (xv)
Description
Content (description)
Sacrificial scene: a bearded emperor (?) stands by an altar: to his left are two bearded men and one unbearded, the latter semi nude: behind the altar are two flute players, and in front is a camillus with the acerra: on the right are two victimarii, with a bull in front of them: in the background is a wall.
Content (object)
mural/wall painting
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 240mm
width (actual size): 324mm
width (actual size): 324mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 180 x 248
The actual painting on the page measures 204mm x 272mm
The actual painting on the page measures 204mm x 272mm
Inscription
XV written in ink on the front, in centre, below the red frame
Fr Bartoli Nel Aventino fu trouati due facciate di stanze in parte cadute di 9 figure p(er) ciascheduna written in ink on the back of the painting
Fr Bartoli Nel Aventino fu trouati due facciate di stanze in parte cadute di 9 figure p(er) ciascheduna written in ink on the back of the painting
Inscription description
Bn. 8. 55 has the same inscription. Ashby describes these two as a pair.
Materials & techniques note
Pencil, pen and watercolour on paper
Production
Person
Bartoli, Francesco, 1675? - 1730? (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Ashby (p.52)
• Lanciani (188)
• Lanciani (188)