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The Villa Salicati, the town of Naples below and Vesuvius beyond
Draughtsman: Williams, Hugh William (Grecian Williams)
From the Fairhaven Fund.
Height: 430 mm
Width: 673 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985) by Gregory, Martin
Production date: AD 1817 : Williams left for Italy and Greece in 1816, and arrived in Naples in January 1817. This drawing, apparently dated 7 June, and PD.18-1988, dated 27 June 1817 would seem to indicate that he remained in the area for around six months.
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper
Inscription present: accompanied by other colour notes
Accession number: PD.255-1985
Primary reference Number: 14437
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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