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Capriccio showing a circular building with a shallow dome on three diminishing drums, with balustrading, and pedimented and thermal windows, all of which are above a pedimented portico of five bays, which has three-bay projecting wings on either side.
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Reference number
Adam vol.55/7
Purpose
Capriccio showing a circular building with a shallow dome on three diminishing drums, with balustrading, and pedimented and thermal windows, all of which are above a pedimented portico of five bays, which has three-bay projecting wings on either side.
Aspect
Perspectiveverso elevation, details (part)
Inscribed
Inscribed in ink on drawing 7
Signed and dated
- Undated, probably 1755 - 56
Medium and dimensions
Pen, brown wash145 x 207
Hand
Robert Adam
Verso
Drawing in pen and brown wash showing part of one bay of an elevation and part of a tree and a building, the remainder removed in trimming of sheet.
Notes
This composition is one of a group in this volume showing domed central structures flanked by wings. It may be compared with Adam vol.55/1 and with the larger schemes in 55/8 and 11.
Level
Drawing
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