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ECL-Bn.8:4-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bn.8:4-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Wall Painting: Group of figures: A Presentation (?)

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments


Other number

Ashby ETON V. 4 (iv)

Description

Content (description)

Female figure seated on a seat on low base in centre, she holds a large blue board (?): behind her to left are two female attendants, one holding a patera in her outstretched right hand over the head of the seated figure. Behind is a wall with festoons: further to the right a female figure advances holding a fillet: a male bearded figure follows her reaching out with his right hand. To the right are two further male figures and a tree.

Content (object)

mural/wall painting

Content (note)



Dimensions

height (actual size): 267mm
width (actual size): 350mm

Dimension note

Ashby gives the dimensions as 200 x 283
The actual painting on the page measures 223mm x 305mm

Inscription

IV written in ink on the front, in centre, below the red frame
Bartoli Disegno trouato nel Monte Palatino No. 4 written in ink on the back of the painting

Materials & techniques note

Pencil, pen and watercolour on paper

Production

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Ashby (p.50)
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