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A view of the palace of Septimus Severus from the Circus Maximus: PD.675-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A view of the palace of Septimus Severus from the Circus Maximus

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sadeler, Egidius II (Attributed to)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: P. Sandby (Lugt 2112); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 190 mm
Width: 445 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

Note

May be British

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( sheet folded in centre)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink, brown and grey wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Sadeler
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Nero's Pallace upon ye / Paltine Hill at Rome
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Strip of paper, pasted on

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.675-1963
Primary reference Number: 5144
Lugt: 2112
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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