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Capriccio showing a street scene amongst ruins with a large three-bay portico with domestic stairs and wooden shelter. Opposite are remains of fluted columns and vaults with another vaulted three-bay arcade in the background.
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Reference number
Adam vol.55/111
Purpose
Capriccio showing a street scene amongst ruins with a large three-bay portico with domestic stairs and wooden shelter. Opposite are remains of fluted columns and vaults with another vaulted three-bay arcade in the background.
Aspect
Perspectiveverso plans, elevation
Inscribed
Inscribed in ink on drawing 111
Signed and dated
- Undated, probably 1755 - 56
Medium and dimensions
Black chalk, grey wash127 x 225
Hand
Jean-Baptiste Lallemand (attributed to)verso Robert Adam
Verso
Pen and chalk capricci showing three plans, one unfinished, and a three-bay elevation with dome and two small cupolas above an aedicular doorway. The designs relate to several of Robert Adam's pavilion exercises.
Watermark
coat of arms (trimmed)
Notes
This composition is typical of Jean-Baptiste Lallemand (1716-1803) and may be compared with his chalk and wash capriccio in Adam vol.56/149 and his watercolour in 56/151. The wash of the recto is accidental and the sheet has probably been re-used by Robert Adam
Level
Drawing
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