Sleter A Representation of the Liberal Arts Bespoke Mural

Original Artwork Accreditation:

FRANCESCO SLETER

A Representation of the Liberal Arts: Ceiling Design for the State Dining Room at Grimsthorpe Castle c.1724 Oil paint on canvas 613 × 762 mm Tate. Purchased 1982

Designed for the ceiling of the State Dining Room of Grimsthorpe Castle, this early 18th century oil painting created the illusion of a golden, coved ceiling which spills into the godly world. It features Minerva, goddess of wisdom and the arts, and Mercury, identified with reason and learning.