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  • image Adam vol.57/96

Reference number

Adam vol.57/96

Purpose

Italy: Rome: ? Palatine ruins. View of two vaulted structures, probably among the Palatine ruins in Rome; one has the remains of diamond-shaped stucco decoration. Above is a two-storied ruined building.

Aspect

Perspective

Inscribed

Inscribed in ink 96

Signed and dated

  • Undated, probably 1755 or 1756.

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, grey, brown and blue washes; pencil framing line258 x 200

Hand

Robert Adam

Watermark

partial watermark, trimmed

Notes

This is probably a view among the Palatine ruins. The stucco decoration is that seen in the Temple of Venus and Rome in the Forum, of which Robert Adam made several views and compositions.

Level

Drawing

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

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