Ruins of a coffered dome on columns with figures in foreground: 3659

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ruins of a coffered dome on columns with figures in foreground

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Clérisseau, Charles Louis

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 365 mm
Width: 378 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1821) by Whittaker, J. W.

Note

Same as no. 3660 - mirror image

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Materials used in production

Ink
Watercolour
Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour, gouache, pen and ink, on paper, with painted ink border, stuck down on page of architectural details (traces of lines indicating position of windows between columns - lines in 'carbon' technique)
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

Text: No 42
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3659
Primary reference Number: 6224
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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