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Unfinished capriccio showing a circular and domed building with portico on a basement, with a thermal window, and approached by a double staircase. To one side is a wing of two arcaded bays.
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Reference number
Adam vol.4/7
Purpose
Unfinished capriccio showing a circular and domed building with portico on a basement, with a thermal window, and approached by a double staircase. To one side is a wing of two arcaded bays.
Aspect
Perspectiveverso perspective
Signed and dated
- Undated, probably 1755-56
Medium and dimensions
Black chalk486 x 413, foldline
Hand
Robert Adam
Verso
Unfinished capriccio of two bays of a pilastered portico with a pedimented two-bay wing. This drawing may be related to that on the verso of Adam vol.55/45.
Watermark
Wm. Villandry
Notes
In the opinion of A. A. Tait, this drawing relates in time and place or subject to those contained in Adam volume 55.This composition may be compared with several smaller academic studies in Adam volume 55 (see particularly Adam vol.55/155 and 165).
Level
Drawing
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