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Capriccio - figures in front of an arched gateway (?): 3618

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Capriccio - figures in front of an arched gateway (?)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Clérisseau, Charles Louis

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 331 mm
Width: 417 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Brown ink
Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, brown ink, watercolour and gouache, on paper (some penti-menti)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No. 71
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Figures by Bartolozzi
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3618
Primary reference Number: 6172
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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