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A capriccio of the Temple of Vespasian in Rome c. 1742
Pen and ink, over free and ruled pencil and pinpointing | 26.5 x 37.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 907521
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A drawing of an invented view, known as a capriccio. The drawing shows part of the ruined Temple of Vespasian and Titus from the Forum in Rome. In the central foreground are two standing figures, and another figure is shown seated on the right hand side. To the left of the ruined temple is a part of a pedimented building surmounted by an urn, and a wall with an obelisk at the far end. To the right are buildings, including part of a church bell tower.
Provenance
Purchased by George III from Consul Joseph Smith, 1762
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Medium and techniques
Pen and ink, over free and ruled pencil and pinpointing
Measurements
26.5 x 37.5 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 7521