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View of St Peter's from the Palace of the Caesars, with the Circus Maximus below
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View of St Peter's from the Palace of the Caesars, with the Circus Maximus below
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The Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Gurley Memorial
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Artist
Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782)
Title
View of St Peter's from the Palace of the Caesars, with the Circus Maximus below
Date
c.1752-56 (undated)
Medium
Black chalk on blue laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
172 x 250 mm
Dimensions
6 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.
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Collection
The Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Gurley Memorial Collection. To license image, click here.
Accession Number
1922.1678
Wilson Online Reference
D204
Description
Exhibited
Provenance
Dr Ridley, Croydon; Sotheby's, 2 April 1912; Leonora Gurley; acquired by the Art Institute, 1922
Dr Ridley, Croydon; Sotheby's, 2 April 1912; Leonora Gurley; acquired by the Art Institute, 1922
Signature/inscription
Unsigned; no inscription
Unsigned; no inscription
Techniques and materials
Collectors' marks
[1] Recto lower right corner: Leonora Gurley
[1] Recto lower right corner: Leonora Gurley
Verso inscriptions
On secondary support: [1] Upper centre in old hand: No. 30 [2] Upper left, ink in reverse from recto and vertical, an illegible initial and name [3] Centre, stamped: LEONORA HALL GURLEY / MEMORIAL COLLECTION [4] Lower right, sale stamp: Coll. of DR RIDLEY of / CROYDON, ENG. SOTHEBY'S / SALE, APRIL 2, 1912
On secondary support:
[1] Upper centre in old hand: No. 30
[2] Upper left, ink in reverse from recto and vertical, an illegible initial and name
[3] Centre, stamped: LEONORA HALL GURLEY / MEMORIAL COLLECTION
[4] Lower right, sale stamp: Coll. of DR RIDLEY of / CROYDON, ENG. SOTHEBY'S / SALE, APRIL 2, 1912
Mount inscriptions
[1] Lower centre: quite nice - AMH
[1] Lower centre: quite nice - AMH
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Related Drawings
D298<i>The Vatican and Environs</i>, present location unknown D311 <i>View of St Peter's and the Vatican from the Janiculum</i>, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
D298
The Vatican and Environs
, present location unknown
D311
View of St Peter's and the Vatican from the Janiculum
, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Related Prints
E59 Samuel Middiman after Wilson, <i>View of Rome</i>, The British Museum E59A Samuel Middiman after Wilson, <i>View of Rome</i>, The British Museum E59B Samuel Middiman after Wilson, <i>View of Rome</i>, The British Museum
E59 Samuel Middiman after Wilson,
View of Rome
, The British Museum
E59A Samuel Middiman after Wilson,
View of Rome
, The British Museum
E59B Samuel Middiman after Wilson,
View of Rome
, The British Museum
Versions
Related Paintings
P57 <i>Rome: St Peter's and the Vatican from the Janiculum</i>, Tate, London P57A <i>St Peter's and the Vatican from the Janiculum, Rome</i>, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
P57
Rome: St Peter's and the Vatican from the Janiculum
, Tate, London
P57A
St Peter's and the Vatican from the Janiculum, Rome
, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
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Critical commentary
A drawing taken quickly on the spot as an aide-memoire.
A drawing taken quickly on the spot as an aide-memoire.
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Bibliography
Link to WG Constable Archive Record
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Condition/Conservation
Good condition overall, but discolouring at the edges, probably where the paper was laid down. Repaired damage upper left.
Good condition overall, but discolouring at the edges, probably where the paper was laid down. Repaired damage upper left.
Illustrations of the Work
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Work of Art
Drawings
The Vatican and Environs
, present location unknown
View of St Peter's and the Vatican from the Janiculum
, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Prints
Samuel Middiman after Wilson,
View of Rome
, The British Museum
Samuel Middiman after Wilson,
View of Rome
, The British Museum
Samuel Middiman after Wilson,
View of Rome
, The British Museum
Paintings
Rome: St Peter's and the Vatican from the Janiculum
, Tate, London
St Peter's and the Vatican from the Janiculum, Rome
, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
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