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Capriccio showing an interior of three vaulted bays with domes above divided by columns and pilasters, with the walls punctuated with openings, one of which may be an altar, and small niches.
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Reference number
Adam vol.55/94
Purpose
Capriccio showing an interior of three vaulted bays with domes above divided by columns and pilasters, with the walls punctuated with openings, one of which may be an altar, and small niches.
Aspect
Perspective
Inscribed
Inscribed in ink on drawing 94
Signed and dated
- Undated, probably 1755 - 56
Medium and dimensions
Pen119 x 187
Hand
Robert Adam
Verso
Capriccio in black chalk showing a similar interior to that on the recto, with the central bay containing a funerary monument.
Notes
The compositions on both recto and verso are similar, and both may be related to the interior in Adam vol.55/90. This drawing may also be compared to the section in Adam vol.55/102.
Level
Drawing
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