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The Franco-Italian Album

Drawing
1749-1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Half elevation of the top of an angular frame surmounted by a demi-figure and a vase.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Franco-Italian Album (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil
Brief description
Sir William Chambers. One of a large group of drawings, mainly architectural designs, bound in a volume titled "Franco-Italian Album," mid-18th century.
Physical description
Half elevation of the top of an angular frame surmounted by a demi-figure and a vase.
Dimensions
  • Height: 174mm
  • Width: 116mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Insc. in ink "Caprarole"
  • Numbered "28"
Summary
Half elevation of the top of an angular frame surmounted by a demi-figure and a vase.
Bibliographic reference
Kisluk-Grosheide, Daniëlle and Rondot, Bertrand (Eds.) Visiteurs de Versailles: Voyageurs, princes, ambassadeurs (1682-1789) Paris: Gallimard, 2017
Collection
Accession number
5712:34

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Record createdDecember 5, 2008
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