Recto: Sketches of the Remains of the Roman Theatre at Murviedro (Sagunto), and Studies of a Sea Lion and a Ram
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c. 1563-5 (drawn)
c. 1563-5 (drawn)
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Sketches of classical remains. On reverse: view of Belmonte, in pen and ink. Formerly bound in an album with 31 other views.
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Materials and techniques | Pen and brown ink |
Brief description | Drawing, Recto: 'Sketches of the Remains of the Roman Theatre at Murviedro (Sagunto), and Studies of a Sea Lion and a Ram,' Verso: 'View of Belmonte', by Anton van den Wyngaerde, Flemish School, pen and brown ink, c. 1563-5 |
Physical description | Sketches of classical remains. On reverse: view of Belmonte, in pen and ink. Formerly bound in an album with 31 other views. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Object history | Joannes Moflin (d.1586/7), Bergues; Dr Henry Wellesley (1791–1866), Oxford; his sale, London, Sotheby’s, 25 June 1866, 10th day, lots 1738–56: ‘ANTONIO VANDEN WYNGAERDE, 1558. The following Drawings were executed at the expense of the famous Printer, Plantin, of Antwerp. The English portion of the Collection is now in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, being part of the Illustrations to the “SUTHERLAND CLARENDON”’ (to ‘Holloway’ for £5. 0s. 0d);1 J.C. Robinson (1824–1913), London; by whom lent to the museum, 8 May 1879, and from whom purchased as part of a group of 301 items for a total of £6,800 in two instalments, 28 May 1879 and 15 April 1880. |
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Accession number | 8455:26 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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