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Capriccio showing an elevation with apsidal entrance flanked by the Giant Order, supporting statues on top and with an attic inscription between, aedicular windows and segmental pedimented doors. At either end are projecting porticoes with pediments above a Giant Order.
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Reference number
Adam vol.55/41
Purpose
Capriccio showing an elevation with apsidal entrance flanked by the Giant Order, supporting statues on top and with an attic inscription between, aedicular windows and segmental pedimented doors. At either end are projecting porticoes with pediments above a Giant Order.
Aspect
Elevation
Inscribed
Inscribed in ink on drawing 41
Signed and dated
- Undated, probably 1755 - 56
Medium and dimensions
Pen, grey wash125 x 213
Hand
Robert Adam
Watermark
letter (part)
Notes
The use of grey wash in this drawing is typical of similar drawings found in Adam volume 9 such as Adam vol.9/24-30, and may be indicative of Robert Adam's instruction by Laurent-Benoít Dewez (1731-1812). There are similar compositions in Adam vol.55/45 and 46.
Level
Drawing
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