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ECL-Bn.8:29-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bn.8:29-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Wall Painting: Group with Musicians and Priapic herm

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

NB. changes in the numbering system

Other number

Ashby ETON V. 29 (xxviii)

Description

Content (description)

On a high base in background between two trees a youthful Priapic herm holding a disk (?) with both hands over his head: in front a sacrifice: a bowl on an altar with three women about it, one holding a torch: in front a youth sits holding a palm, and a woman kneeling grasps his right arm: to left of her is a vase, and behind it two women blowing trumpets: then two more, one playing the lyre and one double flutes. To extreme right women with thyrsus.

Content (object)

mural/wall painting

Content (note)



Dimensions

height (actual size): 320mm
width (actual size): 440mm

Dimension note

Ashby gives the dimensions as 194 x 352
The actual painting on the page measures 214mm x 371mm

Inscription

XXVIII written in ink on the front, in centre, below the red frame
Bartoli Disegno trouato nel Monte Palatino 1721 No.28 written in ink on the back of the painting
Ashby says the 1721 has been added.

Materials & techniques note

Pencil, pen and watercolour on paper

Production

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Ashby (p.53-4)
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