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Sketches in Rome, 1817-1818

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Hengrave 24

Scope and Contents

1 volume, large pencil drawings of architecture, antiquities, landscape, views, one black ink and grey wash, a few pencil heightened with white wash. [1] In the Borghese Gardens at Rome; [2] Temple of the Sun and Moon at Rome; [3] Temple of Vesta at Rome with part of the Cloaca Maxima; [4] Villa Patrizij from the Porta Salara; [5] S. Stefano Rotondo the ancient Temple of Claudius; [6] Temple of Apollo on the Palatine Mount; [7] Arch of Drusus. Porta Appia; [8] Church of Ara Celi, part of the Capitol and scite of the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus; [9] Part of the Palace of the Cæsars on the Palatine Mount; [10] Remains of the Theatre of Nero on the Palatine Mount; [11] Near St Peter ad Vincula; [12] Temple of Fortune and Hope on the Labican Way; [13] Castle of St. Angelo (mausoleum of Adrian) with remains of the Ælian Bridge; [14] Back part of the Quirinal Palace at Rome; [15] Sketch of trees 'copied at Rome'; [16] The Tarpeian Rock at Rome; [17] Palazzola near Albano; [18] La Madonna del Divin Ajuto near Marino; [19] The Sabine Mountains from Villa Albani. Church of St. Agnes – Temple of Bacchus; [20] Ponte alle Grazie & part of Florence; [21] Porta San Gallo at Florence; [22] At Vallombrosa near the Convent; [23] Molino di Tozzi near Vallombrosa; [24] Massa del Sarlino at Vallombrosa; [25] La Madonna dell' Acqua with the mountain called La Verruca near Pisa; [26] Ripa- fratta. The entrance to the States of Lucca; [27] Ponte à Moriano, a remarkable bridge for foot-passengers on the road to the Lucca Baths, said to be built by Narses in the 6th century; [28] The Hot Baths of Lucca; [29] Ponte alla Madalena on the road to Lucca Baths; [30] Bridge at Pisa; [31] Chapel of St. Constantia; [32] In the Vale of Rocks at Graniano; [33] Untitled; [34] La Cava; [35] Untitled; [36] From the road to Camaldoli. Castle of S. Elmo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1817-1818

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Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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