Print

Physical description

Drawing of a statue of a male horned figure covered in drapery to the waist. One of 236 drawings mainly of antique statues and reliefs in Rome. Mounted in two volumes, full bound in leather, gold tooled. Pen and ink, wash and pencil drawing by John Deare.

Place of Origin

Rome, Italy (made)

Date

1785-1789 (made)

Artist/maker

John Deare, born 1759 - died 1798 (artist)

Materials and Techniques

Drawing in pen and ink, wash and pencil

Descriptive line

Drawing of a statue of a male horned figure covered in drapery to the waist. One of 236 drawings mainly of antique statues and reliefs in Rome. Mounted in two volumes, full bound in leather, gold tooled. Pen and ink, wash and pencil drawing by John Deare.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1966 pub. HMSO 1967
Full text of entry is as follows:

"DEARE, John (1759-1798)

Drawings (236) mainly of antique statues and reliefs on Rome, including some at the Villa Albani, the Villa Medici, the Capitol, the Palazzo Farnese, the Villa Aldobrandini and other places, 1785-1789. Mounted in two volumes, full bound in leather, gold tooled.
Many signed and dated and inscribed with notes etc.
Pen and ink, wash and pencil. Various sizes E.57, 57A-291-1966

Bequeathed by Rupert Forbes Gunnis, J.P.

Note: John Deare was sent to Rome by the Royal Academy in 1785, for three years as a travelling student. These drawings were made during this period. The two volumes were formerly in the collection of Mr. Derek Sherborn."

Materials

Pencil; Pen and ink; Wash

Techniques

Drawing

Subjects depicted

Rome; Statue; Male figure; Horns

Categories

Drawings

Collection code

PDP