The Rococo theatre at Sanspareil: 2991

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Rococo theatre at Sanspareil

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Koppel, Johan Thomas (Attributed to)

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Perhaps Kerrich collection

Measurements and weight

Height: 393 mm
Width: 525 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown

Dating

Production date: after AD 1746

Note

Possibly the preliminary drawing for the engraving by Koppel, the fifth in a series of five views of the Eremitage of Sanspareil, dedicated to the Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. The theatre was part of the Eremitage of Sanspareil built at the old hunting lodge in the beech woods at Zwernitz by Joseph St Pierre [c.1709-1754] for Wilhelmina Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth in 1746

School or Style

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Indian ink and grey wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Le Theatre des (sic) Sanspareille fait par St Pierre
Location: Lower left corner
Method of creation: Ink

Text: (inscriptions in German handwriting)
Location: Verso, visible through backing

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2991
Primary reference Number: 5961
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 8 April 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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