View of the Palazzuolo from the Nymphaeum, Castle Gandolfo: 3670

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Titles

View of the Palazzuolo from the Nymphaeum, Castle Gandolfo

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Clérisseau, Charles Louis

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 423 mm
Width: 594 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

Production date: AD 1774 : see inscriptions/marks

School or Style

Materials used in production

Black wash
Whitening
Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Gouache heightened with white, on paper, with black wash margin, stuck down

Inscription or legends present

Text: Clerisseau
Location: Bottom right
Type: Signature

Text: 1774
Location: Bottom right
Type: Date

Text: Vue de palazolo a Castel gandolfo / a 15 mille de rome
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Ink

Text: j'ai un trait (?) (in same hand as above)
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3670
Primary reference Number: 6240
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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