View of Rome with the Basilica of Constantine

View of Rome with the Basilica of Constantine
View of Rome with the Basilica of Constantine
View of Rome with the Basilica of Constantine
The Samuel Courtauld Trust, The Courtauld Gallery, London
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Artist
Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782)
Title
View of Rome with the Basilica of Constantine
Date
c.1752-56 (undated)
Medium
Black chalk, freehand and ruled, on grey laid paper inlaid into modern cream paper
Dimensions
Metric: 259 x 396 mm
Imperial: 10 3/16 x 15 9/16 in.
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.239
Wilson Online Reference
D200
Exhibited
Manchester 1925 (8)
Provenance
Paul Sandby, sold Christie's 2-4 May 1811; William Esdaile; Richard Johnson; Dr J. Percy; with Frederick Meatyard n.d.; bt Sir Robert Clermont Witt; Witt Bequest 1952
Signature/inscription
Unsigned.
Inscribed in pen and iron gall ink lower left: WE
Collectors' marks
[1] Recto, lower left: Paul Sandby (Lugt 2112)
[2] Recto, lower left: William Esdaile (Lugt 2617)
[3] Recto, lower centre of mount: R. Johnson - R.J. in Gothic script within belt inscribed VIRTUS PATIENTIA VERITAS (Lugt 2216)
[4] Verso, lower right: Sir Robert Witt
Verso inscriptions
Inscribed by William Esdaile in pen and iron gall ink:
[1] Lower left: 'P Sandbys sale 1811 WE [in monogram] N 630'
[2] Lower centre: 'The Temple of Peace - - Wilson'
Condition/Conservation
Some discolouration lower right. Sheet unevenly trimmed on all sides.