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Capriccio showing a boat-shaped sarcophagus on a tall base, with trees and a round building with a shallow stepped dome in the background.
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Reference number
Adam vol.56/115
Purpose
Capriccio showing a boat-shaped sarcophagus on a tall base, with trees and a round building with a shallow stepped dome in the background.
Aspect
Perspective
Inscribed
Inscribed in ink 75; in red ink 115
Signed and dated
- Undated, probably 1756 or 1757.
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, pen, watercolour; ink framing line, beyond which is off-white washdrawing within a circle of 91 dia., sheet size 99 x 95
Hand
Robert Adam
Notes
This drawing is probably a companion to Adam vol.56/117, and has been arranged on the album leaf with this in mind, and both may be companions to Adam vol.56/118 and 119, all having the same format. The round domed building is also seen in the background of Adam vol.56/101.
Level
Drawing
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