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Capriccio showing a ruined structure connected by a balustraded terrace to a small building with a pitched roof and staircase. In the distance is another irregular building, with background hills. In the foreground is a large young tree.
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Reference number
Adam vol.56/16
Purpose
Capriccio showing a ruined structure connected by a balustraded terrace to a small building with a pitched roof and staircase. In the distance is another irregular building, with background hills. In the foreground is a large young tree.
Aspect
Perspective
Inscribed
Inscribed on bottom right of drawing in ink Robt Adam/ Invt Delint/ 1753.; in red ink 16
Signed and dated
- 1753
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, grey wash on buff washed paper; ink framing line323 x 286
Hand
Robert Adam
Watermark
CM: IV
Notes
The composition of this drawing by Robert Adam has probably been derived from a print. There is a similar use of buff washed paper in Adam vol.56/9. The bottom two corners of the drawing are torn off, presumably when it was removed from its previous location.
Level
Drawing
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