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Drawing. SM volume 68/27. ©Sir John Soane's Museum, London. Photo: Ardon Bar-Hama
Reference number
SM volume 68/27
Purpose
[2] Variant design
Aspect
As SM volume 68/26 except that the screen is pedimented and without cornucopia. The Latin inscription on the architrave is now on the plinth. The inscription This Chosen Infant .... as SM volume 68/26 but placed on a broad pedestal below the sculptured figure. The recessed tablets have the same wording as SM volume 68/26 but are placed lower down so that there is space above for a swag; there are now steps
Inscribed
as above
Signed and dated
- August 1793
John Soane Archt and Great Scotland Yard August 1793
Medium and dimensions
Pen, sepia wash, pencil with triple-ruled pen and black wash border on laid paper 219 x 265)
Hand
Soane
Level
Drawing
Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation
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