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The Franco-Italian Album

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

A rusticated doorway in the centre of which is a fountain on brackets with steps beneath. This curious composition is probably a trompe-l'oeil carried out in paint.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Franco-Italian Album (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink, pencil and grey and brown washes
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
A rusticated doorway in the centre of which is a fountain on brackets with steps beneath. This curious composition is probably a trompe-l'oeil carried out in paint
Dimensions
  • Height: 186mm
  • Width: 130mm
Production typeDesign
Subjects depicted
Summary
A rusticated doorway in the centre of which is a fountain on brackets with steps beneath. This curious composition is probably a trompe-l'oeil carried out in paint.
Bibliographic references
  • Snodin, Michael. Sir William Chambers London: V&A Publications, 1996. ISBN: 1851771824
  • Kisluk-Grosheide, Daniëlle and Rondot, Bertrand (Eds.) Visiteurs de Versailles: Voyageurs, princes, ambassadeurs (1682-1789) Paris: Gallimard, 2017
Collection
Accession number
5712:62

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Record createdApril 9, 2009
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