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  • image Adam vol.56/17

Reference number

Adam vol.56/17

Purpose

Capriccio showing a cave with water and rocks at the base, opening onto a landscape with a towered building on a hilltop in the distance.

Aspect

Perspective

Inscribed

Inscribed in red ink 17

Signed and dated

  • Undated, probably between 1745 and 1750.

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, black and brown washes; pencil framing line195 x 293

Hand

Robert Adam

Notes

The source for this drawing by Robert Adam is probably a print from the collection at Blair Adam (see Adam vol.56/6, 56/7 and 56/12).

Level

Drawing

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