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View of the aqueduct at Bourgas: PD.150-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

View of the aqueduct at Bourgas

Maker(s)

Sevigny, Jacques de

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 243 mm
Width: 320 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Ink
Pen

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, ink, and grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: VUE DE L'AQUEDUC DE BOURGAS (in large size font) / A TROIS HEURES DE CONSTANTINOPLE (smaller size font)
  • Location: Bottom centre
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Dessiné d'après nature par J.C.Kansetzer, 1777.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Description
  • Text: Réduit en petit st dessiné par Jacques de Sevigny, Capitaine des Ingénieurs de la Couraonne de Pologne, 1780.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Description

Inscription present: AC (within a red square)

  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Red stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.150-1991
Primary reference Number: 93680
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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