Inventario Spadetta, 20-22 agosto 1782

De Mura Bequest: Spadetta Inventory

20th-22nd August 1782

Archivio Storico del Pio Monte della Misericordia, Bb, LXII, vol. 114, fasc. 2, cc. 1v-18r

Note: The cover (c. 1v), included in the numbering, is not contemporary; c. 1r is blank.

[1v] 1782, 20th August. Note of the movable goods existing in the house of Don Francesco di Mura by the scribe of the Sacro Regio Consiglio Ignazio Spadetta, with the intervention of the commissioner Cito by virtue of the decree of the 19th of the said month and year […]. [2r] Die 20 mensis Augusti 1782, Neapoli. Mobile goods found in the house where the late Don Francesco de Mura lived, which are noted by me, the undersigned scribe of the Sacred Royal Council, with the intervention of the illustrious Marquis Don Carlo Cito, commissioner of the case, by virtue of the decree issued by the same on the 19th of the current month and year, as from the acts, are namely.

Hall

Two Landscapes, one of 3 palms by 2½ and the other 3 palms by 2, with frames gilded with mixture.

A painting representing the Triumph of Judith, with a few finished figures, 4 palms by 6, and it is said to be by the youths who are copying it.

Two frames without paintings, of 6 and 8 palms, gilded.

Two barrels with little grain inside.

Two chests of wood and other useless pieces of wood for painting use.

First Antechamber

A sketch (macchia) of the Assumption from the Annunziatella, 4 palms by 10, without frame.

Two overdoors: in one there is Aurora and Tithonus with cherubs, fruit and other things, 3½ palms by 7; and the other is the sketch for the Royal Palace representing the same; without frames.

[2v] A painting of 7 and 8 palms, with gilded frame, representing Diana and Endymion.

Sketch of the Annunciation, 3½ palms by 7. A painting of 4 palms by 8, in it is painted the Virgin Mary, some Jesuit saints with scholars at her feet, without frame.

Another painting of 5 palms by 7, with gilded frame, representing Coriolanus besieging Rome.

Another sketch of 5 palms by 6 representing the Glory of the Princes painted at the Royal Palace.

Another sketch of 4 palms by 6 representing the Temple of Solomon.

Another sketch of 4 palms by 5 representing the Multiplication of the Loaves made for Foggia.

Another sketch of 4 palms by 6: represents the Archangel Saint Raphael curing the blindness of the old Tobit.

A small painting of 3 palms by 4, represents the Glory of the Princes.

A painting of flowers, 2 palms by 4, with gilded frame and crest above.

A large wardrobe for use as a closet, of painted wood with gilded frame, in whose drawers there are the following items, namely:

[3r] 3 complete liveries of yellow coloured cloth, with turquoise doublets trimmed with various colours;

30 books both large and small on various subjects and of little value;

2 pairs of shoes: one with black laces and the other of green ratteen;

1 pair of woollen stockings;

1 pair of scarlet lined boots;

1 white waistcoat of London cloth;

1 used doublet of dove-coloured barracan lined in white;

1 large doublet and small doublet of musk-coloured shag lined in red;

1 pair of breeches of green camlet;

1 surcoat of blue woollen velvet trimmed with gold braid;

1 pair of breeches of black Monfort cloth;

1 doublet with gold braid of dreg-colour;

1 pair of green coloured breeches lined with fustian;

1 small doublet of gold cloth, yellow only on the front quarters, those at the back with sleeves of yellow ermine;

1 small doublet of green satin trimmed with gold;

1 pair of breeches of black saye;

[3v] 1 pair of breeches of black velvet;

1 doublet of fine beaver with inserts of red velvet, with gold buttons and ties, with similar breeches;

1 small doublet of yellowish netted fabric only on the front quarters, trimmed with gold;

1 old pair of breeches of striped camlet;

1 pair of breeches of fine beaver with gold braid, with matching doublet and small doublet;

1 white waistcoat of London cloth;

1 small doublet of flame-pattern netted fabric with gold braid;

1 doublet and small doublet lined with black stamin;

1 doublet and small doublet of hazel-coloured shag with velvet oversleeves;

1 over-doublet of musk-coloured calamanco;

1 doublet of fine-coloured shag lined with scarlet grogram;

1 small doublet of scarlet grogram with gold braid;

1 dressing gown of lasting lined with calamanco;

1 overcoat of barracan lined with red stamin with small gold braid;

[4r] 1 overcoat [?] of striped ashen-coloured velveteen with gold buttonholes lined with London cloth;

1 surcoat of green camlet;

1 doublet and small doublet of green cloth;

1 small doublet of green cloth;

1 pair of breeches of striped lasting;

1 pair of breeches of crimson beaver with gold ties;

1 pair of breeches of green cloth;

1 small doublet of striped lasting;

1 suit of fine-coloured cloth with gold buttons;

1 small doublet of scarlet beaver with gold braid;

1 suit of ashen-coloured velveteen;

1 small doublet of white satin trimmed with silver;

1 doublet of grogram lined with baize with similar breeches;

1 suit of sky-blue moire with silver braid and buttons;

1 doublet and small doublet of changeable calidor with silver braid and buttons lined with sky-blue ermine;

1 pair of breeches of tomato-coloured moire, with silver tabs and buttons;

[4v] 1 suit of ashen-coloured silver lamé, with silver braid and buttons;

1 small doublet of cloth with gold braid and buttons;

1 small doublet of black satin;

1 doublet of black velvet lined with white satin with breeches of black velveteen;

1 doublet of fine-coloured ratteen with similar breeches;

1 surcoat of ashen-coloured cloth with red velvet fronts and silver buttons;

1 waistcoat of white cloth with gold buttons and braid;

1 white doublet of cloth;

1 suit of cherry-coloured striped velvet with gold buttons and ties;

1 suit of multi-coloured crepe;

1 scarlet overcoat with sky-blue velvet facings;

1 overcoat of ashen-coloured cloth with scarlet facings.

2 old-fashioned chests of drawers of walnut with four drawers each, with side lockers, inside which are the following items, namely:

2 walking canes, one of them with a brass knob;

[5r] 1 ebony glove-box ornamented with similar carvings; various crystals and porcelain cups;

1 mass-book with pepper-grain edge;

1 skullcap;

various similar table linens.

1 small green walnut cabinet.

4 chairs of wood, gilded, covered with leather, and two similar stools.

Second Antechamber

2 paintings of 5 palms by 6 with gilded frames: one represents Tithonus with Aurora and the other the Fable of Diana and Endymion.

1 painting of 3 palms by 2 with gilded frame: represents the Portrait of the blessed Francesco di Girolamo.

1 painting of 3 palms with gilded frame: represents a Virgin with Child in arms and Saint Joseph.

1 painting of 3 palms by 4 with gilded frame: represents the Servant of Abraham with Rebecca.

2 paintings of 4½ palms by 3 each, with gilded frames: represent the Miracles of Saint Benedict, sketches for San Severino.

1 painting with gilded frame of 3 palms by 4: represents the Transit of Saint Joseph.

[5v] 1 painting with gilded frame, 3 palms by 2, with the effigy of the Guardian Angel.

1 painting without frame, 3 palms by 2, with the effigy of Saint Lucy.

1 painting with gilded frame of 4 palms by 5: represents the Magdalene in the house of the Pharisee in the house of Jesus Christ [sic].

1 painting with gilded frame, 3 palms by 2, representing a Madonna.

1 painting without frame, 3 palms by 2½, with the effigy of Saint Francis of Padua [sic].

2 paintings with gilded frame, 4 palms by 6 each, representing the Miracles of Saint Benedict, sketches for San Severino.

2 paintings of 4 palms by 6 each with gilded frames: in one is seen the Story of Virginia; in the other the Roman Lucretia.

2 sketches of ½ palm each with gilded frames: represent Angels in chiaroscuro painted in San Severino.

1 painting of 4 palms by 6, with gilded frame, with the effigy of the Assumption.

1 painting of 3 palms by 2½ with gilded frame: represents Saint Joseph and Mary.

8 old-fashioned chairs of gilded and carved wood, covered with an embroidered yellow cloth.

2 stools with cloth covering and frame of black wood.

[6r] 1 small gilded wooden cabinet.

3 straw chairs with gilded wooden frames.

2 single-pedestal cabinets, of walnut; on top of one of them 2 ebony caskets with 2 Children inside.

Room of the late Don Francesco

1 oval Madonna of 1½ palms.

1 Child and little Saint John of 1 palm.

1 painting of 3 palms by 2½, with gilded frame, with the effigy of Saint Januarius.

Another similar with the effigy of Saint Anthony Abbot.

1 painting of 3 palms by 4 with gilded frame: represents a Miracle of Saint Benedict, sketch for San Severino.

A drawing above the clock with gilded frame.

1 painting of 3 palms by 2, with gilded frame, with the effigy of the Sorrowful Virgin.

1 sketch of 2½ palms, with gilded frame, with the effigy of the Virgin of Graces, Saint Rose and Saint John.

1 painting of 2½ palms by 2 with gilded frame: represents the Death of Saint Alexis.

1 painting of 4 palms by 5½ with gilded frame: represents the Visitation [6v] of the Virgin Mary and Saint Elizabeth.

1 painting of 2 palms by 2½, with gilded frame, with the effigy of Saint Roch with protective glass in front: sketch for San Martino.

1 painting of 4 palms by 3 with gilded frame: represents the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

1 painting of 4 palms by 8 with gilded frame: represents the Arrival of the Magi made at the Annunziatella in Pizzofalcone.

1 painting of 2½ palms by 3 with gilded frame: represents a Saintly Pope from below upwards.

1 painting of 4½ palms by 3½ with carved and gilded frame: represents the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, sketch of a painting made in Turin.

1 painting of 3 palms by 2½ with carved and gilded frame: represents the Angel Raphael with Tobit.

2 Landscapes of one palm each with gilded frame.

2 sketches of 3½ palms by 5 each, with gilded frames: represent the Miracles of Saint Benedict, sketches for San Severino.

4 gilded wooden chairs.

2 walnut commodes with brass-fitted stone tops, with two drawers inside which are certain few colours, a pair of scissors and a Crucifix.

[7r] 1 walnut prie-dieu with 4 drawers and empty side lockers, on top of which is an ebony casket with three crystals, with crests and ends of gilded wood: inside an ivory Crucifix on an ebony cross, with foot and ends of gilded wood, and with painting behind the aforesaid Crucifix representing the Madonna and the Marys at the foot of the same.

1 large striped walnut bureau with two crystals on top and various small drawers, inside which are two new crimson silk handkerchiefs, razors and other small things, a brass scale for weighing zecchino coins, 20 coloured tobacco pouches, a Holland shirt, 4 pairs of used socks. 7 shirts: 4 of Holland and 3 of linen.

4 white smallclothes.

2 white small doublets.

29 caps, that is 4 of cotton and 25 of Holland cloth.

2 small collars of muslin and a pair of sleeves of the same.

1 altar cloth and a tablecloth, and 6 pairs of socks.

8 shirts, that is 7 of Holland and one of cloth.

10 caps: 6 of Holland and 4 of cotton.

1 Holland shirt.

[7v] 7 white waistcoats.

1 new cloth shirt.

1 cushion cover.

1 linen sheet.

1 napkin and a tablecloth.

6 cushion covers.

3 Holland caps.

4 smallclothes.

5 shirts: 3 of Holland and 2 of linen with sleeves.

1 cushion cover of ticking.

6 white waistcoats.

11 caps.

3 small collars.

1 bed consisting of three wool-filled mattresses, with three also wool-filled pillows, 7 boards and iron fittings.

1 chamber clock with its walnut stand, with gilded frame.

1 wall cabinet, inside which various snuff boxes, packets of smoking leaves and little bran.

Last room nearby

1 painting of 4 palms by 5 with gilded frame: one of the two sketches [8r] representing the Miracle of Saint Nicholas.

1 sketch for the said place also made with gilded frame, 7 palms by 7½, also representing the Miracles of Saint Nicholas.

1 Immaculate Conception of 3 palms by 2½ without frame; a Bambocciata of 4 palms by 3 without frame.

1 round with frame with the bare old canvas.

1 painting of 2 palms by 2½, with frame, representing the Martyrdom of Saint Placidus.

1 painting of 3 palms by 2, with carved and gilded frame, with the effigy of Saint Vincent de Paul made in his church.

1 painting of 3 palms by 2½, without frame, with the effigy of Saint Cajetan.

1 painting of 1½ palms by 2 representing a Madonna with Child.

1 painting of 3 palms by 4 with gilded frame: represents the Story of Ishmael and Hagar.

1 painting of 3 palms by 2½ with gilded frame: represents Jacob’s Ladder.

1 painting of 4 palms by 5, with gilded frame, with the effigy of Saint Andrew the Apostle.

1 sketch without frame of 5 palms by 7: represents the Martyrdom of Saint Januarius in the furnace executed for the Seggio of San Giuseppe.

[8v] 1 painting with gilded frame of 2 palms by 2½: represents Jacob’s Struggle with the Angel.

1 painting with gilded frame, or rather a sketch: represents Saint Mary of Graces, Saint Cajetan and Saint Philip Neri.

1 painting with carved and gilded frame, of 1½ palms, with the effigy of the Virgin.

1 Landscape painting, with gilded frame, of 1½ palms by 3½.

1 painting of 2 palms by 2½, with gilded frame, with the effigy of Saint Benedict showing the rules to his religious.

1 sketch with carved and gilded frame of equal size to the above: shows a Miracle of Saint Benedict.

1 painting with gilded frame, of 2 palms by 2½, with the effigy of Saint Anthony with the Child in arms.

1 painting of 3 palms by 2½, with gilded frame, with the effigy of Saint Mary of Egypt.

2 Bambocciate of 4 palms by 3 without frame.

1 painting without frame, of 3 palms by 2½, with the effigy of Saint Vincent Ferrer.

1 painting with the effigy of the Saviour, of 3 palms by 2½, with gilded frame.

[9r] 1 painting of 3 palms by 2½ with gilded frame: represents a Madonna and sleeping Child, and little Saint John.

2 small paintings of ruined Architecture, of ½ palm each, with gilded frame and protective glass in front.

1 painting of 4 palms by 2, without frame, with the Transit of Saint Joseph.

1 painting with gilded frame, of 3 palms by 2, with the effigy of the Virgin of the Rosary.

1 painting of 2 palms by 2½ with the Preaching of Saint Placidus.

2 paintings with gilded frames of 6 palms by 8 each, the first of which with the effigy of Alexander the Great, the second with the Story of Charlemagne.

3 paintings only sketched: one of them, of 3 palms by 2½, has the Mother with the sleeping Child in arms; the second, of 2 palms, with the image of the Madonna with hands joined, oval [ms.: ovate]; the third of the Most Holy Saviour, of 2 palms by 2½; without frames.

1 single bed, with two mattresses and three pillows, 4 boards and two iron trestles.

1 old sofa.

1 small walnut cabinet.

1 small walnut bureau with mirror above.

1 small cabinet of walnut burl with flowers.

[9v] 1 very small cabinet with a brass-fitted travelling case.

1 quilted coverlet.

Gallery

26 Palermo-style straw chairs with gilded wooden frames.

1 yellow damask sofa with walnut frame.

2 walnut commodes with ornaments of foreign wood fitted with brass, with two drawers in each, inside which are the following items, namely:

2 flowered copper tray, with frames on the ends and handles; credit note from the Banco Sant’Eligio, of 2 January current, for 416.4.2 ducats; another from the said Banco, of 24 July 1782, for 50 ducats; another similar of the same sum and the same date; another from the Banco de’ Poveri, of 3 January 1782, for 489.3.12 ducats; another from the Banco di San Giacomo, of 2 January 1782, for 80.17 ducats; another four from the Banco del Popolo, of 11 March 1782, for 25 ducats each, in the name of the late Francesco de Mura; another from the Banco de’ Poveri, a voucher made by the monastery of Santa Maria Egiziaca, for 29.1.5 ducats, payable to the late Don Francesco; another similar from the Banco del Popolo, for 7.2.10 ducats, paid by Don Domenico Caracciolo to the said; another from the Banco della Pietà paid by the monastery of San Severino e Sossio, for 22.3.10 ducats; another from the Banco San Giacomo paid by Don Sigismondo Savastano, for 35 ducats, placed inside a [10r] brown cloth bag.

1 pair of new silk stockings.

10 wax candles.

3 passport holders.

1 bayonet.

1 telescope.

1 small jar of herb tea.

1 box with an empty silk purse.

1 brown cloth bag inside which there are many matured bonds from various banks, all expired; three bundles of purchase documents and a sheaf of miscellaneous papers collected from various small chests, all placed in the aforesaid bag.

The second drawer full of sweets.

In the other bureau a cloth bag with 50 ducats in gold coin; 16.40 ducats in small carlini; 12 ducats in tarì and 29.25 ducats in thirteen grana.

1 gold repeating watch with three cases without chain.

1 gold repeating watch with three cases and another separate case for the same watch, with steel chain and seal of low-grade gold.

1 square gold box full of snuff.

[10v] 2 silver-gilt swords, one of them with gold tassel.

1 cane with gold knob and bamboo shaft.

Another with gold clasp and bamboo shaft.

1 old-fashioned small sabre with silver hilt.

1 belt with silver plate.

2 doubloons of 36 ducats each.

1 small silver sugar bowl and another oval one gilt inside.

1 cast silver saucer, oval, with its handles.

1 flat saucer.

1 silver coffee pot.

1 folding knife with silver chiselled handle.

1 cast silver basin.

1 tortoiseshell box in gold.

1 small silver medal with small copper frame.

5 small silver reliquaries.

2 others: one with silver filigree and the other with wood from the Cross.

1 small walnut cabinet with wooden feet.

6 guns: three of Spanish barrel and three other similar Lazarines.

2 paintings of 4 palms by 7 with gilded frame: one represents the Holy Sa[11r]crament with Saint Clare and other saints; and the other the Lord’s Supper. Beneath them, two small oval Bambocciate with carved and gilded frames.

1 painting of 5 palms by 8 with gilded frame: represents Saint Benedict giving the rules to the monks. Beneath it a Madonna with Child in arms and Saint Joseph; at the sides of this two small paintings of ½ palm each: the first represents a Dead Christ, the second Christ with the cross on his shoulder; all three with carved and gilded frames.

1 painting of 6 palms by 10 with gilded frame: represents the Story of Solomon with the Queen of Sheba.

1 painting of 4 palms by 3, with carved and gilded frame, with the figure of the Lord raised on the cross.

2 paintings of 3 palms by 2½ each with carved and gilded frames: in one there is Christ in the Garden; in the second the Crowning with Thorns. Two oval Madonnas with Child in arms, of ½ palm each, with carved and gilded frames.

4 paintings of 3 palms by 2½ each, with carved and gilded frames: two of them represent the Madonna with Child in arms; the other two, one the Saviour and the other Saint Francis of Assisi.

2 paintings of 5 palms by 7: one represents Saint John the Baptist; and the other Christ scou[11v]rged at the column, with gilded frame. Beneath these two Bambocciate across, of 4 palms by 2, with gilded frames.

8 small paintings, with gilded frames, of 6½ palms each: in each there is a Putto in chiaroscuro.

4 rounds of ½ palm each, with gilded frames: in one of them there is a Landscape; and in another a Bamboccio; in the others there is nothing.

2 ovals with carved frames, with gilded crests, which represent two Madonnas on copper, one of 1 palm and the other smaller.

3 paintings of Architecture of 1 palm with carved and gilded frames.

2 paintings of 3 palms by 2½ each, with gilded frame, one of which represents the Nativity of our Lord; the other the Adoration of the Magi.

2 paintings of 4 palms by 7 with gilded frames: one of them represents the Visitation made for Capua; and the other the Expectation of the Birth of the Virgin Mary painted at Bethlehem.

2 small paintings of 1 palm each with gilded frames: one represents the Child and little Saint John; the other the Pietà.

2 paintings of 5 palms by 7 each: the first [ms.: prĩa] represents Erminia with the shepherd who welcomes her – Story from Tasso; the other expresses Argus with Juno and Iris with some animals – a fable, with gilded [12r] frame.

2 paintings of 4 palms by 6 each with carved and gilded frames: one of them expresses Judith; the other Joshua stopping the sun.

1 round of 3 palms with carved and gilded frame: represents a Madonna with Child in arms and little Saint John.

1 painting of 1 palm by 1½, with carved and gilded frame: represents the Rest in Egypt.

2 rounds of ½ palm each with carved and gilded frames: represent two Seafarers, husband and wife, with seafood.

1 painting of 1 palm by 1¼, with carved and gilded frame, with the effigy of Saint Sebastian.

1 Portrait of 4 palms by 5 of the late Don Francesco de Mura with carved and gilded frame.

1 painting of 4 palms by 5 with gilded frame: represents a Greek Story, that is Ulysses departing from Calypso.

1 painting without frame, of 3 palms by 4, with the effigy of Saint Peter.

Dining Room

2 paintings of 7 palms by 10 with gilded frame, one of which represents the Magdalene; the other the Rest in Egypt; both said frames upright.

[12v] 1 painting without frame of 9 palms by 12 representing Hymenaeus god of marriage with Chastity and cherubs.

1 Portrait of the wife of the said late Don Francesco, of 3 palms by 4, with gilded frame.

1 painting of 3 palms by 2½ with gilded frame: is painted the Pietà, or rather the Sorrowful Virgin with the cross of the Lord.

2 ovals of 5 palms without frames, with Putti playing, made for the Prince of Riccia.

1 painting of 6 palms by 9 with carved and gilded frame: sketch of the cupola of San Giuseppe de’ Ruffi.

1 painting of 5 palms by 2 with gilded frame: represents a Miracle of Saint Benedict painted at San Severino.

2 paintings of 2 palms by 1 with gilded frame: the first represents Saint Stephen; the second a Bishop.

2 small paintings of 2 palms by 2½ with gilded frame, one of which expresses Faith; the other Charity: sketches for the Annunziatella of Pizzofalcone.

2 paintings with gilded frames, of 1 palm by 2½ each, with an Angel and putti on each side, painted in chiaroscuro.

2 paintings without frame, of 2½ palms by 1, with two Virtues: one of them represents Truth; the other Abundance, in chiaroscuro.

[13r] 4 old-fashioned chairs with backs covered with crimson damask.

12 Palermo-style straw chairs with wooden frames, gilded and flowered.

1 wooden table for eating.

1 small writing desk.

1 travelling trunk of leather inside which there are, namely:

2 fine linen sheets;

4 linen mass-cloths with pepper-grain edge;

14 linen tablecloths with pepper-grain edge;

6 linen napkins with pepper-grain edge.

1 small wooden chest of drawers with two drawers inside of which there are:

2 linen shirts;

1 altar cloth, similarly of linen;

2 chasubles of portanova: one black and the other of several colours;

1 silver chalice with its paten;

1 undershirt for saying mass.

1 single-pedestal gilded cabinet.

2 leather trunks inside which there are, namely:

2 multi-coloured pressed cloths for covering tables;

9 new linen sheets;

[13v] 10 new linen cushion covers;

8 new Flanders mass-cloths, with pepper-grain edge;

58 napkins of the same;

18 linen napkins with pepper-grain edge;

15 new Flanders tablecloths, with pepper-grain edge;

31 linen tablecloths with pepper-grain edge.

1 large poplar wall-cabinet painted sky-blue with yellow frames, for use as a store, with its side lockers, inside which are useless things.

Chapel

2 paintings of 3 palms by 2 without frames, one of which represents Saint Michael the Archangel and the other Saint Augustine.

1 painting of 3 palms by 2½ without frame: expresses the figure of Jesus poor and despised.

1 painting with gilded frame of 4 palms by 7: expresses the Arrival of the Magi.

2 paintings with gilded frame of 3 palms by 4½ each: the first expresses Saint Joseph working; the other the Rest in Egypt.

1 large cabinet with crest and painted and gilded canopy, in the cornices, inside which exists the chapel with candlesticks, vases, cross, gloria paper and lavabo of the said, with paper fronds, the al[14r]tar, mensa and step of wood with cloth above. Inside there is a painting of 3 palms by 2½ with gilded frame and crest with the effigy of the Sorrowful Virgin.

3 chairs with black wooden frames covered with leather.

1 old black wooden stool.

2 wooden prie-dieu with three old leather cushions.

Small room leading to the room of Lady Donna Antonia

1 Portrait of Don Francesco de Mura of 4 palms by 5 with gilded frame.

1 painting without frame of 6 palms by 6: represents the Liberal Arts.

1 painting without frame of 3 palms by 2½: represents the Portrait of a servant of God, a Franciscan.

1 sketch of 4 palms by 7 without frame: represents the Glory of the Princes and other fables.

2 old-fashioned chairs covered with crimson damask.

1 quilted coverlet.

1 trunk inside which there are some things for women’s use.

Room of Lady Donna Antonia

1 painting of 8 palms with gilded frame: expresses Saint Paul the Hermit.

[1] sketch of the ceiling of Santa Chiara driving out the Sarace[14v]ns.

1 painting of 6 palms by 10.

4 old-fashioned plaques.

In this room there are two old-fashioned walnut chests of drawers, inside which are the dresses and other finery for women’s use; the bed; some chairs and other items belonging to the said ladies, with some also old paintings.

Another small room beside the aforesaid

1 Portrait without frame, of 4 palms, oval, not completed.

1 Portrait of a woman’s head, of 1½ palms by 1.

1 wooden chest fitted with iron, inside which are 10 pewter plates and some empty earthenware pots.

1 large pewter sorbet spoon.

2 copper braziers: one with brass handles and the other of yellow copper.

2 shovels.

2 bed warmers.

2 chocolate pots of copper.

1 brazier with its stand, also of copper.

6 straw chairs with old walnut frames.

1 country oven, of copper, and many full sacks; full baskets.

[15r] Small room nearby

3 ovals across of 5 palms: represent Putti playing, with flowers, birds and other things, without frame.

2 sketches of 4 palms by 7, without frames, executed in the Seggio of San Giuseppe.

2 chiaroscuros without frames: represent, one of them, Vigilance; the other, Divine Wisdom, of 1½ palms by 2.

1 sketch of 5 palms by 6 without frame: represents the remainder of the cupola of San Giuseppe de’ Ruffi.

Another sketch, of 2 palms by 3½, executed in the bedroom of the Marquis Berio, in which is seen painted Cupid and Psyche, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus. A very small portrait of 1 palm by 1½ full-length.

1 small walnut cabinet with old-fashioned black wooden feet with two empty drawers, on top of which is a brass bowl with its similar plate and a mill for grinding coffee.

3 straw chairs with wooden frames.

1 small travelling case, of walnut, fitted with brass with many small empty cases.

1 small travelling trunk fitted with iron in which there are old pieces of cloth.

1 large old leather trunk fitted with iron, inside [15v] of which are usual linens for the said ladies of the house.

1 leather trunk with brass nails, inside of which are also linens of the same ladies of the house.

1 walnut desk for use as a writing desk with its drawer.

1 walnut cabinet with wooden feet: inside the same are many moral books and other useless things.

Room of Lady Donna Rosa and her sisters

1 painting of 5 palms by 7 with gilded frame: expresses a Greek Story.

1 painting without frame of 2½ palms by 2: represents Saint Francis Borgia in glory.

1 painting without frame, of 3 palms by 2, with the effigy of the Virgin with Child and Saint Joseph.

2 paintings with frame of 6 palms by 4: one the Annunciation and the other the Sleep of Saint Joseph, said not to be by the hand of Don Francesco.

1 painting without frame, of 4 palms by 3, with the Transit of Saint Joseph.

1 painting of 3 palms by 2½: represents the Virgin and Saint Januarius.

1 painting of 3 palms by 2½ with frame of striped black pear wood.

Various other small paintings.

1 casket on top of a walnut table inside which is a wooden Child with a statue.

1 small table of black pear wood.

1 silver shaving basin.

1 round silver basin.

1 silver holy water stoup.

8 silver candlesticks: 6 modern and 2 old-fashioned.

8 complete old-fashioned place settings.

12 complete modern silver place settings.

1 bureau of painted wood with its drawers, inside which is the aforesaid silver; there are some crystals, cups and other useless things or for use of the aforesaid ladies, as well as a silver spittoon which the ladies say was given by the late Don Francesco through the confessor to the sick woman Donna Grazia, together with a small bottle that she keeps hanging by the bed; there are also many linens for use of the said ladies.

1 bed valance for use of the bed of the late Don Francesco, of yellow damask with white silk fringes and braid, with matching small cover.

1 leather trunk with brass nails inside of which are used linens for use of the said ladies.

1 bed with crimson damask canopy.

[16v] 1 sheepskin trunk inside of which are old pieces of cloth for women’s use.

Many straw chairs and two with walnut frames, gilded crests and frame covered with leather.

Pantry

1 large old-fashioned gilded wooden cabinet.

Many wall-cabinets and small cabinets: inside them some earthenware plates, various crystals and other rubbish.

2 flasks; 7 jugs; 1 glass; little lard and other foodstuffs, which the ladies say are theirs.

1 painting without frame, of 5 palms by 8, with the effigy of Saint Francis of Assisi made by the late Don Francesco de Mura at the age of 10 years, and it was his first work.

1 painting without frame, of 5 palms by 7, with the effigy of the Dream of Saint Joseph, and it is said to be by the youth of Don Francesco.

1 large chest of foreign wood.

Kitchen

1 copper brazier.

8 copper pots with iron handles, both large and small, with their lids.

6 copper pots, both large and small, with their covers.

[17r] 5 copper pans with their iron handles both large and small.

2 copper basins.

Various country pans and rounds with many copper skimmers with iron handles, many grills, spits and iron shovels.

1 copper cauldron.

1 large cauldron.

2 pewter coffee pots.

1 copper brazier.

1 country oven and other small copper things; many earthenware pots.

1 wooden table for the kitchen.

Various iron tripods and other utensils for the kitchen.

In a small pantry 4 pieces of lard, 2 flasks, various small jars and much wine, with various wooden staves for use of said pantry.

Another pantry outside the hall

Many small jars full of wine and many others empty, with coals, firewood and other things.

[17v] It is noted that of the below-written cash noted as 107.45 ducats, a credit note has been formed by the lawyer Don Giovanni Battista Gallotta in his name for the Banco San Giacomo, with the date 22 August 1782, made over to the estate of Don Francesco de Mura, and this note has been placed with the others noted.

Coach House

1 set of harness with two brass pieces at the head, with brass buckles inside and out.

1 set of harness with brass buckles and with brass over the crupper.

2 sets of headpieces also fitted with brass.

2 pairs of black reins.

1 set of interwoven [harness?] outside and outside [sic] and with the two pompons.

2 old saddle pads.

2 night halters.

1 small carriage lined with green velvet with an iron axle, with brass friezes, with fine crystals and four small jars.

1 small carriage of crimson velvet with crystals and with brass friezes, with 6 fronds and a wooden axle.

[18r] 1 chaise with its hood, its brass and buckles, lined with black and red velveteen, with an iron axle.

1 pair of red coloured front straps.

Stable

1 pair of fallow-coloured horses with night and day halters, equipped.

Which aforesaid items, as noted above, by order of the illustrious Marquis Don Carlo Cito commissioner, have been consigned to the person designated by the signori governors of the sacro Monte delle Sette Opere della Misericordia with the exception of the silver and gold and the cash, which have been consigned to the lawyer Don Giovan Battista Gallotti, who have obliged themselves as below and in faith.

Naples, 22 August 1782.

[Signed] Ignazio Spadetta, scribe of the Sacred Council and of the case».

Bibliography: Ceci 1933a, pp. 108-110 (commented on, without indication of the shelfmark); Causa 1970, pp. 53-55, 57; Gazzara 2008a, pp. 160-161, 177 note 15; Lofano 2019, in particular pp. 193-200 (partial transcription).*

*References to the bibliography and documents can be clarified by consulting the relative sections in P. D’Alconzo, L.P. Rocco di Torrepadula (eds.), Pio Monte della Misericordia. Il patrimonio storico e artistico, Napoli, Arte’m, 2020.

Transcription of the document by Mariano Saggiomo, taken from: P. D’Alconzo, L.P. Rocco di Torrepadula (eds.), Pio Monte della Misericordia. Il patrimonio storico e artistico, Napoli, Arte’m, 2020, vol. II, Appendice documentaria II, pp. 741-745 (available online at the page https://www.francescodemura.unina.it/en/documents/inventario-spadetta-20-22-agosto-1782/).

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