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Studies & Designs: Entrance at Herculanium
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Studies & Designs: Entrance at Herculanium
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Artist
John Whessell (c.1760-1806) after Wilson
Title
Studies & Designs: Entrance at Herculanium
Date
Published 1811
Medium
Soft-ground etching, with etching
Dimensions
227 x 173 mm
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8 15/16 x 6 13/16 in.
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The British Museum.
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Accession Number
1863,1114.223
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E60/38
Description
View looking up a steep narrow staircase with figures on the steps, including two at the bottom in the foreground, with an archway and more steps seen to the right - all within an etched rectangular border
View looking up a steep narrow staircase with figures on the steps, including two at the bottom in the foreground, with an archway and more steps seen to the right - all within an etched rectangular border
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Bought from Samuel & Sons, 1863
Bought from Samuel & Sons, 1863
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Lettered below the image: 'Wilson delt | Entrance of HERCULANIUM | Whessell Sc.'
Lettered below the image: 'Wilson delt | Entrance of HERCULANIUM | Whessell Sc.'
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D53/78 <i>Studies and Designs done in Rome in the Year 1752</i>, p. 78, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
D53/78
Studies and Designs done in Rome in the Year 1752
, p. 78, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
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From a set of small soft-ground etchings by Whessell at the British Museum ( E60/1- E60/44). These were made after Wilson's drawings in the sketchbook of the same title at the Victoria & Albert Museum (D53-D53/81). The present print is taken from p. 78 (D53/78). In 1811 the etchings were published by the Oxford-based publisher, Robert Archer in more than one format - this one with an introduction and list of subscribers.
From a set of small soft-ground etchings by Whessell at the British Museum ( E60/1- E60/44). These were made after Wilson's drawings in the sketchbook of the same title at the Victoria & Albert Museum (D53-D53/81). The present print is taken from p. 78 (D53/78). In 1811 the etchings were published by the Oxford-based publisher, Robert Archer in more than one format - this one with an introduction and list of subscribers.
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Studies and Designs done in Rome in the Year 1752
, p. 78, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
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John Whessell, Active 1760-1799
Robert Archer, 1811
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Robert Archer,
Studies and Designs by Richard Wilson, done at Rome in the Year 1752
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