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Author:   Patricia Witts
Publisher:   BAR Publishing
Imprint:   BAR Publishing
Weight:   0.833kg
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9781407358987

ISBN 10:   1407358987
Pages:   209
Publication Date:   31 December 2021
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Table of Contents

List of drawings and prints List of figures Abbreviations Preface 1. Introduction The drawings and prints of mosaics Previous studies Information given on the drawings and prints Assessing the drawings and prints Other collections Terminology 2. Richard Topham Topham's family A possible elder brother The source of Topham's wealth Education and political career A prominent local citizen Fellow collectors and friends Topham's home and possessions The bequest to Eton College 3. Drawings by Francesco Bartoli of early discoveries of mosaics displayed in Rome Mosaics displayed in Santa Maria in Trastevere Harbour scene Waterfowl Mosaics displayed in the Massimi collection Victorious Charioteers Gladiatorial scenes Nilotic scenes The Mosaics of Santa Costanza Geometric mosaic with crosses and octagons Geometric mosaic with dolphins Figures and animals Vintaging scene Circles with busts Mosaic with foliage, birds and vessels Mosaic from the cupola Bacchic scene said to be from Santa Costanza 4. Drawings by Francesco Bartoli of mosaics discovered in and around Rome in Topham's lifetime Mosaics from Vigna Moroni Pluto and Proserpina Pan and Eros Mosaics from the Aventine Elephant, bull, lion and camel Bull and bear Horseman and bulls Bestiarii on foot and bears Bestiarius on horse and bear Dancers and musicians Mosaic from Domine Quo Vadis Circus race Gladiatorial scenes Mosaics said to be from Hadrian's Villa Bacchic figures Drunken Bacchus Seated woman with two figures Venus and Cupid 5. Drawings by Gaetano Piccini of mosaics discovered in Rome in Topham's lifetime Mosaics found in Vigna Moroni Silenus reclining Diana Silenus riding leopard Pan and Eros Mosaics found in Vigna de RR. PP. Gesuiti de S. Stefano Rotondo Nilotic scene Centaur Mosaics found in Vigna de RR. PP. Gesuiti alla Navicella Nilotic scene Wader and snails Mosaics found in unspecified locations Sol Nilotic scene with animals Architectural scene (towers) Architectural scene (obelisk) Pan holding a syrinx Silenus riding ass 6. Miscellaneous drawings of mosaics from Italy Lion and leopard Rape of Europa, Palestrina Rape of Europe, Baths of Caracalla The Cavalieri mosaic Sir Andrew Fountaine's relief 7. Drawings of Romano-British mosaics Geometric mosaic, Great Tew Birds, Caerleon Geometric mosaic, Nether Heyford Bacchus, Stonesfield The Great Pavement, Woodchester Geometric (?) mosaic, Chichester 8. Prints of mosaics Prints of mosaics from Rome and Palestrina Mosaic from the cupola of Santa Costanza The Nile Mosaic of Palestrina Marine mosaics found in Rome Nereids, Orto del Carciofolo Neptune and marine thiasos, de Marchis Vineyard Prints of mosaics from Vigna Moroni, Rome Dolphin, peacocks and griffins Pan and Eros Pluto and Proserpina Mosaic with decorative strip in floor Prints of Romano-British mosaics Bacchus, Stonesfield Geometric mosaic, Denton 9. Discussion Depicting the mosaics Format of the drawings Evoking tessellated surface or not Complete or fragmentary Indications of context Borders: presenting the drawings to best effect Subjects of the drawings and prints Artists, their sources and techniques Francesco Bartoli (1670-1733) Gaetano Piccini (1681-1736) Giovanni Domenico Campiglia (1692-1775) William Webb (active early eighteenth century) Richard Bradley (1688-1732) Sources Techniques Appreciating and evaluating the drawings Significance of the drawings: comparing other collections Topham's approach to collecting Catalogue Bibliography Appendix 1. Evidence for mosaic Appendix 2. Monetary values Appendix 3. Other versions of the Bradley drawing of the Great Pavement at Woodchester Appendix 4. Drawings and prints of figured mosaics arranged by subject Appendix 5. Artists Appendix 6. Comparison with Holkham drawings Appendix 7. Mosaics shown in drawings in Topham collection and in drawings in some other major collections Appendix 8. Discovery dates Index

Reviews

'The research behind this book represents an important study of the art-historical analysis of historic collections of mosaic images. It shows what a careful examination of the evidence can yield in terms of further understanding of the collection, its artists and the mosaics themselves.' Professor Emeritus Tony King, University of Winchester 'The book will be of interest to researchers in areas of ancient mosaics, the history of antiquarian attitudes and collections history as well as art patronage and cultural exchange. In particular the book would be of interest to scholars in the UK, Italy and the USA.' Dr Michael Dawson, RPS Heritage 'This is an extremely thorough, detailed, and well-researched investigation of this material. It will be of great use to anyone researching either Topham and his drawings or similar antiquarian collectors and collections.' Dr Eleri Cousins, Lancaster University

'The research behind this book represents an important study of the art-historical analysis of historic collections of mosaic images. It shows what a careful examination of the evidence can yield in terms of further understanding of the collection, its artists and the mosaics themselves.' Professor Emeritus Tony King, University of Winchester 'The book will be of interest to researchers in areas of ancient mosaics, the history of antiquarian attitudes and collections history as well as art patronage and cultural exchange. In particular the book would be of interest to scholars in the UK, Italy and the USA.' Dr Michael Dawson, RPS Heritage 'This is an extremely thorough, detailed, and well-researched investigation of this material. It will be of great use to anyone researching either Topham and his drawings or similar antiquarian collectors and collections.' Dr Eleri Cousins, Lancaster University      

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Dr Patricia Witts is an independent specialist in Roman mosaics with a particular interest in antiquarian illustrations. Her publications include Mosaics in Roman Britain, Stories in Stone as well as a previous publication for BAR: A Mosaic Menagerie, Creatures of Land, Sea and Sky in Romano-British Mosaics, and many papers.

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