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ECL-Bn.8:49-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bn.8:49-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Wall Painting: Warrior with quadriga

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Other number

Ashby ETON V. 49 (ix)

Description

Content (description)

A warrior descends from a quadriga to defend himself with his spear against a man attacking him from the left, while to the right a servant holds the horses. A tree and a wall in the background: in front a pyramid on a pedestal.

Content (object)

mural/wall painting

Content (note)



Dimensions

height (actual size): 262mm
width (actual size): 363mm

Dimension note

Ashby gives the dimensions as 174 x 274
The actual painting on the page measures 196mm x 296mm

Inscription

IX written in ink on the front, in centre, below the red frame
Fr. Bartoli Vicino al Palazzo Magiore all villa Farnese fu trovata una Pittura antica di un carro tirato da quattro Cavalli con tre figure. No.9 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.56-57)
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