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Villa of Maecenas at Tivoli

Watercolour
ca.1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black chalk and watercolour depicting the Villa of Maecenas at Tivoli and on the back of same sheet, views of Tivoli and the countryside around Rome. Lettered with titles.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Villa of Maecenas at Tivoli (assigned by artist)
  • Part of Tivoli and campagna of Rome (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Black chalk and watercolour drawings
Brief description
Thomas Smith. 'Villa of Maecenas at Tivoli' and on the back of same sheet 'Part of Tivoli and campagna of Rome'
Physical description
Black chalk and watercolour depicting the Villa of Maecenas at Tivoli and on the back of same sheet, views of Tivoli and the countryside around Rome. Lettered with titles.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.1cm
  • Width: 31.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • olive wood (Inscribed in ink recto)
  • Part of Tivoli (tower of Mecena's villa) and campagna of Rome taken in the town near the Inn. (Inscribed verso)
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
P.14-1973

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Record createdJuly 12, 2011
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