Title
Photograph of a Painting Series in The Elms
Creator
Date
c.1962 - 1990
Description
Photograph showing ' 'Scipio Declining Regal Honours' by Paolo Pagani (1660-1716). It was reattributed in February 2006 to Mattia Bortoloni (Venetian, 1695-1750). It is one of a series of four oil on canvas Venetian paintings (Italian, c. 1706) depicting scenes in the life of Scipio Africanus, the Roman General who conquered the North African City of Carthage in 203 B.C. This painting is located in the hall at The Elms.
Notes
Penciled inscription on verso reads " Elms Hall, Right, unknown artist and subject; Scipio Declining Regal Honors by Paolo Pagani"
Cultural Origin
American
Newport
Medium
photographic print
gelatin silver
Extent
8" X 10"
Collection
Source
Taken for the Preservation Society of Newport County
Identifier
PSNCA.H.004.122
Related Materials
Related to object PSNC.2754.1; PSNCA.H.004.126; PSNCA.H.004.127
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