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Portico of Octavia: 3610

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portico of Octavia

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Clérisseau, Charles Louis

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 270 mm
Width: 440 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Watercolour
Blue chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down on thicker paper)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour, blue chalk, grey wash with ochre and white highlights, on two pieces of paper joined and stuck down on thicker paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: a Rome
  • Location: Lower right
  • Text: No. 70
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3610
Primary reference Number: 6160

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Portico of Octavia" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/6160 Accessed: 2024-04-27 04:29:31

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