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  • image Adam vol.55/20

Reference number

Adam vol.55/20

Purpose

Unfinished capriccio showing a large Gothic church of, probably, symmetrical form, with a doorway and tracery window flanked by two towers with spires. Above is a large steep dome with another spire on top. To the left of the sheet is another Gothic tower on an arcade.

Aspect

Perspectiveverso study

Inscribed

Inscribed in ink on drawing 20

Signed and dated

  • Undated, probably 1755 - 56

Medium and dimensions

Black chalk310 x 220

Hand

Robert Adam

Verso

Black chalk study for part of a classical capital.

Notes

This drawing probably belongs with the Gothic views found in Adam volume 54, particularly Adam vol.54/Series 4/6. It lacks the classical elements that are found in Adam vol.55/16 or 18.

Level

Drawing

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