Ceiling
Category
Art / Wall paintings
Date
1890 - 1899
Materials
Lime and gypsum plaster, canvas, paint and gilding
Measurements
6.4 m (Width); 5.9 m (Length)
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Dyffryn House and Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan
NT 1682881
Caption
A decorative ceiling dating from the 1890s. The central panel painted on canvas surrounded by gilded and painted plasterwork.
Summary
Ceiling. Oil on canvas with painted and gilded plaster, 1890s.The ceiling is decorated with a central marouflaged canvas depicting a woman riding a chariot, which is pulled by two swans and is supported on a cloud. A putti steers the chariot with blue silk ribbon reins, whilst two putti frolic behind. The ceiling is delineated into sections by raised plain and gilded mouldings and painted green, pink, and white border with four medallions in the corners each depicting putti. The ceiling is framed by a moulded, dentil cornice with gilt detailing.
Provenance
Previously owned by Glamorgan County Council. Makes up part of the chattels at Dyffryn House and Gardens on loan to the National Trust as part of the lease agreement of 2012. It was agreed only moveable chattels left by the council would become the property of the National Trust.