Study of Buildings with a Church in the Distance (Tivoli)

Study of Buildings with a Church in the Distance (Tivoli)
Study of Buildings with a Church in the Distance (Tivoli)
Study of Buildings with a Church in the Distance (Tivoli)
Victoria & Albert Museum, London
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Artist
Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782)
Title
Study of Buildings with a Church in the Distance (Tivoli)
Date
c.1752-54 (undated)
Medium
Black chalk on grey-green paper, very slightly heightened with white
Dimensions
Metric: 259 x 198 mm
Imperial: 10 1/8 x 7 3/4 in.
Accession Number
DYCE.657
Wilson Online Reference
D166
Description
A study of buildings with a church in the distance and an artist seated painting under a parasol or umbrella on the left in the foreground. On the reverse, there is a sketch of a cascade at Tivoli.
Provenance
Bequeathed by the Revd Alexander Dyce 1869
Signature/inscription
[1] Inscribed upper right in graphite in Wilson's hand: Tivoli
[2] Inscribed lower right in black ink: 657
Verso inscriptions
No inscription but a full page drawing in black and white chalk of the falls and surrounding cliffs at Tivoli
Previous Cat/Ref Nos
DG 7
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, p. 97; Conisbee 1996, pp. 44-45, fig. 16
Link to WG Constable Archive Record
Location featured in work
Probably Tivoli
Condition/Conservation
Some faint foxing overall. An old flattened fold runs diagonally across from the upper left corner. Old repaired tears upper and lower left and upper right.
Updated by Compiler
2016-03-24 00:00:00