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ECL-Bn.8:15-2013

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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

Dimension note

Ashby gives the dimensions as 180 x 248
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

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

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Ashby (p.52)
• Lanciani (188)
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