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Drawing

1783-1852 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing of a view of Nantes showing the cathedral and the chateau of the Dukes of Brittany, with sailing boats on the river Loire seen in the foreground.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and water-colour on paper.
Brief description
Drawing by Samuel Prout (possibly): View of Nantes showing the cathedral and the chateau of the Dukes of Brittany.
Physical description
Drawing of a view of Nantes showing the cathedral and the chateau of the Dukes of Brittany, with sailing boats on the river Loire seen in the foreground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2 3/8in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957)
  • Width: 1 5/8in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957)
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed in pencil on the back 'Nantes' (Inscription from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957)
Credit line
Bequeathed by H. H. Harrod.
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957
Collection
Accession number
E.1146-1948

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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