Study of an antique Altar

Study of an antique Altar
Study of an antique Altar
Study of an antique Altar
Victoria & Albert Museum, London
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Artist
Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782)
Title
Study of an antique Altar
Date
c.1752-56 (undated)
Medium
Faintly drawn with black chalk heightened with white, on grey paper
Dimensions
Metric: 238 x 183 mm
Imperial: 9 3/8 x 7 3/16 in.
Accession Number
DYCE.661
Wilson Online Reference
D167
Description
Study of an antique stone altar with Latin inscriptions
Provenance
Bequeathed by the Revd Alexander Dyce 1869
Signature/inscription
[1] Inscribed on two sides of the altar: 'GENIO HUIC DEO | SACRUM' [Sacred to the Spirit of this God]'
[2] Inscribed in graphite in Wilson's hand upper right: 'Villa Madama'
Related Prints
E23 Earlom after Wilson, Meleager and Atalanta, 1771, The British Museum (2006,U.403) and other impressions
E46 Woollett and Pouncy after Wilson, Meleager and Atalanta, 1779, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, New Haven (B1977.14.14568) and other impressions
E55 Woollett and Pouncy after Wilson, Meleager and Atalanta, 1794, Royal Academy of Arts, London (PL006185) and other impressions
Related Paintings
P163 Meleager and Atlanta, Tate, London
Critical commentary
This is a study of the altar appearing in P163 Meleager and Atlanta, Tate, London, and dependent prints
Bibliography
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce, London : South Kensington Museum, 1874