An Italian Town on a Rock
Watercolour
ca. late 18th century (painted)
ca. late 18th century (painted)
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Watercolour of Italian Town on a Rock, the town has been identified as Tropea in the south of Italy.
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Materials and techniques | Watercolour drawing |
Brief description | Watercolour, An Italian Town on a Rock, by Louis Jean Desprez, ca. late 18th century. |
Physical description | Watercolour of Italian Town on a Rock, the town has been identified as Tropea in the south of Italy. |
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Object history | The town of Tropea is a famous bathing place, situated on a reef, in the gulf of St. Euphemia. It is connected with the mainland by a narrow strip in the Tyrrhenian Sea, toward the south with respect to Vibo Valentia and northward with respect to Ricadi and Capo Vaticano. Its famous sights include a Franciscan monastery, a 12th century Norman cathedral and once home to Tropea Castle, destroyed in 1876. |
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Accession number | P.102-1922 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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