Ruins of Ancient Rome
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
London, England (probably, printed)
- Date:
18th century (printed)
- Artist/Maker:
Johann Sebastian Müller, born 1710 - died 1792 (engraver)
Giovanni Paolo Pannini, born 1691 - died 1765 (after, artist) - Materials and Techniques:
Hand-coloured etching
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Guy Tristram Little
- Museum number:
E.1208-1963
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, case Z, shelf 11, box C
Physical description
Print depicting the ruins of ancient Rome.
Place of Origin
London, England (probably, printed)
Date
18th century (printed)
Artist/maker
Johann Sebastian Müller, born 1710 - died 1792 (engraver)
Giovanni Paolo Pannini, born 1691 - died 1765 (after, artist)
Materials and Techniques
Hand-coloured etching
Marks and inscriptions
'Ruins of Ancient Rome'
'G. P. Pannini Pinxt. J. S. Muller Sculp. Printed for Robert Wilkinson in Cornhill & Carrington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, & Robt. Sayer opposite Fetter-Lane, Fleet Street.'
'4'
Dimensions
Height: 27.9 cm, Width: 38.4 cm
Descriptive line
Print entitled 'Ruins of Ancient Rome'. Hand-coloured etching by Johann Sebastian Müller after Giovanni Paolo Pannini, 18th century.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964.
The full text of the entry is as follows:
"MILLER, John (born MÜLLER, John Sebastian) (1715-post 1785)
Ruins of Ancient Rome. (Nagler 24; Le B.59) One of a set of 4.
Lettered with title in English and French etc. and G. P. Pannini Pinxt. J. S. Muller Sculp. Printed for Robert Wilkinson in Cornhill & Carrington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, & Robt. Sayer opposite Fetter-Lane, Fleet Street. Numbered 4.
Etching, coloured by hand. 27.9 x 38.4 cm. E.1208-1963
Bequeathed by Guy Tristram Little"
Techniques
Etching; Hand-colouring
Subjects depicted
Ruins; Rome
Categories
Prints
Collection code
PDP
