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Reference number

Adam vol.57/44

Purpose

Italy: ? Naples. Study of a tripod table

Aspect

Elevation
  • image Adam vol.57/44

Inscribed

Inscribed in ink 44 and with dimensions

Signed and dated

  • Undated, probably April 1755

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, pen and brown and grey washes 179 x 129

Hand

Robert Adam

Notes

On 7 April 1755, Robert Adam saw at Herculaneum '...earthen vases and marble pavements just dicovered while we were on the spot and were shown some feet of tables in marble which were dug out the day before we were there'. This small table may be one of such objects that he studied and drew, and the original is probably in the Museum at Portici. It was later engraved by Piranesi in his Vasi, Candelabri, Cipi, Sarcofogi of 1778.

Level

Drawing

Exhibition history

The Adam Brothers in Rome: Drawings from the Grand Tour, Sir John Soane's Museum, London, 25 September 2008 - 14 February 2009

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

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