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Part of the Palatine Hill from the steps of San Gregorio: 2281

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Titles

Part of the Palatine Hill from the steps of San Gregorio

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Barry, James

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Notes

History note: Edwin Parsons & Sons until late 1920s (see Pressly, p. 12); Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 157 mm
Width: 424 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink with grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Road
  • Location: Centre right half of drawing
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Road
  • Location: Lower foreground of right half
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: A View of Part of Mons Palatinus from the steps of St Gregorio
  • Location: Lower right of centre
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: in a circle

  • Text: E.1571
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Richard Wilson R.A. 1714-1782 / View of the Mons Palatinus from the steps of / Gregorio, Several Small figures / pen & ink & sepia wash / / HJ / 5 / 10 / - (by Messrs. Parsons Brompton Road)
  • Location: Inside former mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2281
Primary reference Number: 8630
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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