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Capriccio of Roman Ruins with the Pantheon: PD.108-1992

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Capriccio of Roman Ruins with the Pantheon

Maker(s)

Painter: Pannini, Giovanni Paolo

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Notes

History note: Anonymous (property from an Irish collection) sale, London, Sotheby's, 8 April 1981, lot 50

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1991.

Measurements and weight

Height: 36.8 cm
Width: 69.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1992) by McDonald, D.M.

Dating

Production date: AD 1737

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: I. PANINI / ROMAE 1737
  • Location: Lower left
  • Text: M.AGRIPPA.L.F.COS.TERTIUM.FECIT
  • Location: On the architrave

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.108-1992
Primary reference Number: 996
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 July 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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