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The Hittite rock sanctuary of Yazilikaya

Watercolour
ca. 1830 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour drawing


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Hittite rock sanctuary of Yazilikaya
Materials and techniques
Watercolour with touches of bodycolour, over pencil
Brief description
Watercolour of the Hittite rock sanctuary of Yazilikaya, about 1830, by Isidore Justin Severin, Baron Taylor.
Physical description
Watercolour drawing
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.9cm
  • Width: 18.9cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed on former mount with title and Bon. Taylor., numbered No- 42
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Object history
According to Rodney Searight: - `Ex Collectn- Duc de Montpensier, and numbered 42 in original collection catalogue'
Historical context
See also SD.1244.
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.1013

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Record createdApril 9, 2008
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