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A ruin with high walls and a tower: 3631

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A ruin with high walls and a tower
Sketch of stairs and arches

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Clérisseau, Charles Louis

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 237 mm
Width: 375 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Recto
Verso

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No. 55 & 40 a Vue d'Italie (in another hand)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3631
Primary reference Number: 6188
Stable URI

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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