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Capriccio showing a symmetrical nineteen-bay elevation with a projecting portico of five bays on steps, with sculpture pediment, flanked by arcading and niches with relief panels and balustrading above.
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Reference number
Adam vol.55/167
Purpose
Capriccio showing a symmetrical nineteen-bay elevation with a projecting portico of five bays on steps, with sculpture pediment, flanked by arcading and niches with relief panels and balustrading above.
Aspect
Elevation
verso perspective
Inscribed
Inscribed in ink on drawing 167
Signed and dated
- Undated, probably 1755 - 56
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, pen, grey wash
87 x 157
Hand
Robert Adam
Verso
Pen capriccio of a portico with steps (heavily trimmed)
Notes
This composition may be compared with several exercises in volume 9 and the pencil elevation for a similar, strongly neo-classical design in Adam vol.55/17.
Level
Drawing
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