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  • image Adam vol.7/73

Reference number

Adam vol.7/73

Purpose

Unfinished design for a sculptural group showing part of a chariot drawn by six horses with attendant figures. Beside this is a profile of a chariot with figures and wheel.

Aspect

Details

Signed and dated

  • Undated, probably 1762-63

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, pen, brown wash on grey washed paper over white chalk, partially squared 312 x 451

Hand

Antonio Zucchi (attributed to), or possibly Giuseppe Manocchi or Agostino Scara

Notes

This drawing is a version of the more finished composition in Adam vol.7/36, both having similar guidelines, and also another drawing for a chariot in Adam vol.7/107. This composition shows six rather than four horses, and the decoration of the chariot differs from that in7/36 and 107. However, like them it was probably intended for the pediment of James Adam's Parliament House scheme. The rather wooden draughtsmanship of this and 7/36 may possibly be that of Giuseppe Manocchi (1731-82) or Agostino Scara

Level

Drawing

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