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The Villa Salicati, the town of Naples below and Vesuvius beyond: PD.255-1985

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Titles

The Villa Salicati, the town of Naples below and Vesuvius beyond

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Williams, Hugh William (Grecian Williams)

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From the Fairhaven Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 430 mm
Width: 673 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1985) by Gregory, Martin

Dating

1810s
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.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Williams
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Naples
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: accompanied by other colour notes

  • Text: Villa Dalgeté / Pediment yellow with various t (ones?) / of pink / - frieze ... of (8) different tones / 7 June Naples ... against orange grey?pink / ... pink ...
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.255-1985
Primary reference Number: 14437

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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