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Grotto del Cane

Drawing
18th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Grotto del Cane, Lago d' Agnano, near Naples; The lake on the right with buildings on its banks at the foot of a mountain; two men in the foreground, standing together and apparently pointing to something in the water; Slightly drawn in black chalk, heightened with white.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleGrotto del Cane
Materials and techniques
slightly drawn in black chalk, heightened with white
Brief description
Wilson, Richard (RA); Grotto del Cane, Lago d' Agnano, near Naples; Slightly drawn in black chalk, heightened with white; English School; 18th century. This is a study for oil painting P.2-1912
Physical description
Grotto del Cane, Lago d' Agnano, near Naples; The lake on the right with buildings on its banks at the foot of a mountain; two men in the foreground, standing together and apparently pointing to something in the water; Slightly drawn in black chalk, heightened with white.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.9in
  • Width: 15.4in
Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.639

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Record createdOctober 29, 2009
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