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  • image Adam vol.55/59

Reference number

Adam vol.55/59

Purpose

Capriccio showing a wall tomb with a sarcophagus decorated with rich relief sculpture supported on two consoles. Below is a doorway with herms on either side, all set within a round-headed arch.

Aspect

Perspective

Inscribed

Inscribed in ink on drawing 59

Signed and dated

  • Undated, probably 1755 - 56

Medium and dimensions

Pen190 x 156

Hand

Robert Adam

Notes

There is a view showing a similar wall sarcophagus between columns and within an arch in Adam vol.55/115, and other compositions in volume 9, see in particular Adam vol.9/66.

Level

Drawing

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