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[2] Measured drawing copied from (?) Thomas Hardwick, and (?) bought from Manocchi (4)
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Reference number
SM 45/2/30
Purpose
[2] Measured drawing copied from (?) Thomas Hardwick, and (?) bought from Manocchi (4)
Aspect
Plans of A Serapeum, B Hall of Philosophers, C Tower of Rocabon, D Latin Library and unidentified bulding
Scale
1/8 in to 1 ft
Inscribed
as above and dimensions given
Signed and dated
- Febry 1780
Medium and dimensions
Pen and sepia wash on laid paper (375 x 538)
Hand
Soane
Watermark
J Whatman, fleur-de-lis within crowned cartouche with GR below
Notes
Plan C is not related to Hadrian's Villa but is a plan of the Tower of Rocabona (Dr Benedette Adembri, 22.9.08).
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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