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Watercolour Painting

1876 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Preliminary study of a wall painting in the 'House of the Tragic Poet' in Pompeii, excavated in 1824-5. The bottom of the wall is coloured in red with foliage decoration. Above, there are two sections seen with small painted details within large borders. At the top of the wall there are depictions of birds and hanging ornaments.

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Brief description
Painting, preliminary study of a wall painting, Pompeii, by Luigi Bazzani, 1876, watercolour
Physical description
Preliminary study of a wall painting in the 'House of the Tragic Poet' in Pompeii, excavated in 1824-5. The bottom of the wall is coloured in red with foliage decoration. Above, there are two sections seen with small painted details within large borders. At the top of the wall there are depictions of birds and hanging ornaments.
Dimensions
  • Length: 7 13/16in
  • Width: 4 1/4in
Taken from departmental record
Other number
E.6267-1910 - Previous number
Collection
Accession number
2035-1900

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Record createdAugust 5, 2016
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