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[1] Views copied from (?) Thomas Hardwick, and (?) bought from Manocchi
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Reference number
SM 45/2/27
Purpose
[1] Views copied from (?) Thomas Hardwick, and (?) bought from Manocchi
Aspect
Six views showing two sections of Small Baths, and sections of the Hall of Philosophers, the Greek Library, the Latin Library, and the Serapaeum
Signed and dated
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Medium and dimensions
Pen and sepia wash on laid paper (370 x 538)
Hand
Soane
Watermark
J Whatman
Notes
Of the six views on this sheet, only the bottom and right-hand middle row sketches are recognised as being of Hadrian's Villa.
On whether Soane's drawings of Hadrian's villa are copied from Thomas Hardwick or Giacomo Quarenghi or both see du Prey, op.cit., 1972. The drawings by Hardwick for Hadrian's Villa are in the RIBA Drawings Collection, SC53/9-10 (1-3).
On whether Soane's drawings of Hadrian's villa are copied from Thomas Hardwick or Giacomo Quarenghi or both see du Prey, op.cit., 1972. The drawings by Hardwick for Hadrian's Villa are in the RIBA Drawings Collection, SC53/9-10 (1-3).
Literature
P.du Prey, 'Soane and Hardwick in Rome: a Neo-Classical partnership', Architectural History, Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain, XV, 1972, pp.53,65-7
P.du Prey, (J.Lever editor), Catalogue of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects, volume G-K, 1973, p.942-3
P.du Prey, John Soane's architectural education 1753-80, 1977, pp.287-8; P. du Prey, John Soane: the making of an architect, 1982, pp.151-6
P.du Prey, (J.Lever editor), Catalogue of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects, volume G-K, 1973, p.942-3
P.du Prey, John Soane's architectural education 1753-80, 1977, pp.287-8; P. du Prey, John Soane: the making of an architect, 1982, pp.151-6
Level
Drawing
Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation
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