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Four ceiling paintings by Andrea Casali (1720-1783), originally at Beckford's 'Fonthill Splendens', purchased by Hastings Elwin for the Institution in 1823.

The Casali Leaflet cover

see restoration project

The four Casali paintings: Pan, The Arcadian god of nature and music; Ceres, the Italian goddess of corn; Pomona, the goddess of fruit; and Mercury, the god of trade and commerce.

The paintings were returned to their original position at the Institution in September 2003.

The completion was marked by a special opening day which was well attended.

The 'Casali Day' 13 September 2003.

nancy mayor and philip
(from left): Chairman of Trustees: Nancy Catchpole,
Mayor and Philip Hewat-Jaboor

 

Speakers on the occasion:

Philip Hewat-Jaboor

Amy Frost

Robert Draper

Seonaid Wood and Elizabeth Holford .

 

 

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