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A room with a balcony supported by atlantes. c. 1726
Pen and brown wash over black chalk | 23.8 x 19.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 905893
Marco Ricci (Belluno 1676-Venice 1730)
A room with a balcony supported by atlantes c. 1726
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A drawing of a room with atlantes supporting an arch below a gallery. The gallery level is reached through an ornate doorway leading to a flight of stairs. RCIN 905883, 905885 and 905893 are stage designs exploring variations on the theme of the baroque interior with a gallery.
Provenance
Probably acquired in 1762 by George III from the collection of Joseph Smith, British Consul in Venice
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Medium and techniques
Pen and brown wash over black chalk
Measurements
23.8 x 19.5 cm (sheet of paper)