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  • image Adam vol.55/153

Reference number

Adam vol.55/153

Purpose

Capriccio showing an asymmetrical elevation of eleven bays composed as a five-bay pedimented portico on steps linked by a balustraded niche to a further five-bay pavilion. This has a shallow dome and three-bay entrance portico on steps flanked by a coffered and apsidal niches with balustrade and sculpture above.

Aspect

Elevation

Inscribed

Inscribed in ink on drawing 153

Signed and dated

  • Undated, probably 1755 - 56

Medium and dimensions

Pen, brown wash 103 x 168

Hand

Robert Adam

Notes

This composition is similar in draughtsmanship and scale to the asymmetrical elevation in Adam vol.55/149.

Level

Drawing

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