The Colosseum, Rome
Draughtsman: Clérisseau, Charles Louis
Height: 563 mm
Width: 456 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1821) by Whittaker, J. W.
For other views of the Colosseum, see nos. 3612, 3613, 3615 and 3619
Black wash
Watercolour
Bodycolour
Black chalk
Support composed of paper ( stuck down on front of Piranesi print (The Palazzo of Monte Citorio F. 738; Hind 23, C. 1752))
Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour with traces of original black chalk under drawing, on paper, with black wash border, stuck down on a print
Accession number: 3614
Primary reference Number: 6167
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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