ECL-Bn.8:29-2013
Parts
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
width (actual size): 440mm
Dimension note
Ashby gives the dimensions as 194 x 352
The actual painting on the page measures 214mm x 371mm
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.
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
Person
Bartoli, Francesco, 1675? - 1730? (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Ashby (p.53-4)