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Capriccio - interior with ruined building with sculpture of Minerva in niche: 3652

Current Location: In storage

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Capriccio - interior with ruined building with sculpture of Minerva in niche

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Clérisseau, Charles Louis

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Measurements and weight

Height: 467 mm
Width: 350 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Ink
Watercolour
Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour, gouache, pen and ink, on paper, with painted ink border, laid down on back of print
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No 11
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3652
Primary reference Number: 6214

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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