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18th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Landscape, with a road winding past the ruins of a castle which is on the right; under a projecting and broken arch are three figures, two standing and one seated, the sun's rays pouring on them from an opening in the heavily-clouded sky; in the distance is a square tower; Signed R. W.; Drawn in black chalk, heightened with white, on brown paper; softened with the stump.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
drawn in black chalk, heightened with white, on brown paper; softened with the stump
Brief description
Wilson, Richard (RA); Landscape, with a road winding past the ruins of a castle which is on the right; Signed 'R. W.'; Drawn in black chalk, heightened with white, on brown paper; softened with the stump; English School; 18th century.
Physical description
Landscape, with a road winding past the ruins of a castle which is on the right; under a projecting and broken arch are three figures, two standing and one seated, the sun's rays pouring on them from an opening in the heavily-clouded sky; in the distance is a square tower; Signed R. W.; Drawn in black chalk, heightened with white, on brown paper; softened with the stump.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.7in
  • Width: 7.9in
Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Signed R. W.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.645

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Record createdOctober 29, 2009
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