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unidentified 18th C Italian architect (? Antonio Adami or Antonio Visentini), Rome, Arch of Constantine. SM 44/8/4. ©Sir John Soane's Museum, London. Photo Ardon Bar-Hama
Reference number
SM 44/8/4
Purpose
Buildings in Padua, Rome and Vicenza
Aspect
[3] Elevation of the Arch of Constantine, Rome
Scale
to two scales including, palmi Rom
Inscribed
as above and (pencil) Arco di Costantino
Signed and dated
- 1759-64
Medium and dimensions
Brown pen and sepia wash, shaded, within double ruled border on laid paper (380 x 495)
Hand
Italian draughtsman
Watermark
encircled fleur-de-lis
Notes
The elevation shows a triple-opening arch with eight detached Corinthian columns on pedestals; four carved figures on pedestals front the attic order.
In a letter to his father of 4 October 1760, Dance mentioned 'After I have measur'd the Arch of Constantine which I am now about' (RIBA MSS Collection, DaFam/1/2). However, no drawings of the Arch have survived and perhaps Dance never got round to it.
In a letter to his father of 4 October 1760, Dance mentioned 'After I have measur'd the Arch of Constantine which I am now about' (RIBA MSS Collection, DaFam/1/2). However, no drawings of the Arch have survived and perhaps Dance never got round to it.
Level
Drawing
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