Portico of Octavia (?): 3608

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portico of Octavia (?)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Clérisseau, Charles Louis

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 282 mm
Width: 322 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1821) by Whittaker, J. W.

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( on front of similar map as '3')

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Black chalk and watercolour on paper, stuck down

Inscription or legends present

Text: a Rome
Location: Bottom right

Text: No. 39
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3608
Primary reference Number: 6158
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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