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Painting of Pompeii

Drawing
12th September 1876 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Perspective view of the ruins of Pompeii. It is viewed from inside a building with blue walls and panels of decoration around the middle featuring putti or an angel, scrollwork and animals. Outside the room pillars can be seen in disrepair.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePainting of Pompeii
Materials and techniques
Watercolour painted on paper
Brief description
Luigi Bazzani. Painting of the ruins of Pompeii. Watercolour. 1876
Physical description
Perspective view of the ruins of Pompeii. It is viewed from inside a building with blue walls and panels of decoration around the middle featuring putti or an angel, scrollwork and animals. Outside the room pillars can be seen in disrepair.
Dimensions
  • Length: 9 1/2in
  • Width: 13 1/2in
Taken from departmental record
Style
Production typeUnique
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
D.1069-1886

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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