Tusculum - Amphitheatre dug out by L. Bonaparte: PD.40-2021

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Tusculum - Amphitheatre dug out by L. Bonaparte

Maker(s)

Williams, Hugh William (Grecian Williams)

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Description

From the 'De La Hanty Album' of 120 drawings made by Williams on his 1816-1818 Continental Tour

Notes

History note: Probably William Douglas of Orchardton (?1784-1821) who paid for Williams' Continental Tour 1816-1818; ... ; Baron Dr. Cornelius Ver Heydon de Lancy (1889-1984) (m.Josephine De la Hanty before WWII); Stephen Somerville (the album broken up and exhibited 1988); Abbott and Holder, from whom purchased by the donor

Measurements and weight

Height: 429 mm
Width: 568 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2021) by Dixon, Gordon

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1817

Note

There are other drawings from the 'De La Hanty Album' in the British Museum

School or Style

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and ink on blue paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.40-2021
Primary reference Number: 280237
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 2 February 2021 Updated: Wednesday 1 June 2022

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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