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Restoration of the Roman Forum: P.63-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Restoration of the Roman Forum

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, William Richard
Walker, S. J.

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1837

Note

State I/I

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of wove paper
Plate Height 462 mm Width 742 mm
Sheet Height 601 mm Width 608 mm

Techniques used in production

Steel engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: DRAWN BY S. J. WALKER.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: ENGRAVED BY W. R. SMITH.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: RESTORATION OF THE ROMAN FORUM.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: To His Grace the Duke of Newcastle K.G. &c &c / This Engraving from an orginal Drawing taken at Rome in the Year 1832. / Is by permission most respectfully dedicated by his Grace's most obedient humble servant S. J. Walker, Arch.t Nottingham.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Dedication
  • Text: LONDON. PUBLISHED MARCH 31, 1837, BY JOHN WILLIAMS, LIBRARY OF ARTS, 10. CHARLES STREET, SOHO SQUARE: & S.J. WALKER, NOTTINGHAM.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: fleur de lis, peacock, and two dogs over a banner

  • Text: LOYALTE N'A HONTE
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Coat of arms

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.63-R
Primary reference Number: 123393
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 2 August 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Restoration of the Roman Forum" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/123393 Accessed: 2024-11-22 06:28:51

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