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A view of Rome from the Pincio: PD.516-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A view of Rome from the Pincio
The composition has been traced through in reverse; a sketch of two peasants with a donkey

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Nieulandt, Willem II van

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Description

A view of Rome taken from the Southern slope of the Pincio showing, from left to right, the Church of Sta Trinita dei Monti, the Palazzo del Quirinale, the Torre delle Milizie, Palazzo Ferratini and the Torre del Campidoglio [Capitolina]

Notes

History note: The Dukes of Northumberland, Sale Sotheby's, 16 November 1949, part of lot 1, bt. Colnaghi's for Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 274 mm
Width: 427 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

Dating

1600s
1602 - 1605

Note

Used for the engraving 'Prospectus Montis' [Hollstein XIV, p.166, no. 112]

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Blue wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: pen, brown ink with grey and blue wash verso: tracing: graphite; sketch, lower right: pen and brown ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: In Roma adi 10 November 1603 / monte / trenita
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: bril
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.516-1963
Primary reference Number: 4891
Lugt: 1405a

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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