Studies & Designs: Entrance at Herculanium

Studies & Designs: Entrance at Herculanium
Studies & Designs: Entrance at Herculanium
Studies & Designs: Entrance at Herculanium
The Trustees of the British Museum
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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
Metric: 227 x 173 mm
Imperial: 8 15/16 x 6 13/16 in.
Accession Number
1863,1114.223
Wilson Online Reference
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
Provenance
Bought from Samuel & Sons, 1863
Signature/inscription
Lettered below the image: 'Wilson delt | Entrance of HERCULANIUM | Whessell Sc.'
Related Drawings
D53/78 Studies and Designs done in Rome in the Year 1752, p. 78, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Critical commentary
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.