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Hercules Resting

Giuseppe Mattia Borgnis (1701 - West Wycombe, Bucks. 1761)

West Wycombe Park © National Trust / Barry Davis

Category

Architecture / Features & Decoration

Date

circa 1755

Materials

Lime plaster, sand, hair, casein and pigments.

Measurements

2 x 4 m

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Collection

West Wycombe Park, Buckinghamshire

NT 807701.6

Summary

Wall painting, North Wall, on second floor. The wall is divided into two registers with scrolling rinceau in the lower with a representation of ‘Hercules Resting’ after Carracci’s fresco in Camerino Farnese, Rome. Painted by Guiseppe Borgnis c.1755, the staircase scheme includes biblical and mythological scenes. The wall painting on the north wall is on the upper landing and depicts ‘Hercules resting from his labours’.

Makers and roles

Giuseppe Mattia Borgnis (1701 - West Wycombe, Bucks. 1761), artist

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Materials

Lime plaster (105)
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Sand (94)
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Category

Architecture / Features & Decoration (12019)

Collection

West Wycombe Park, Buckinghamshire (111)

Periods

18th Century (121931)

Maker

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