Architectural capriccio
Maker
(artist)
1696-1756
Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1657-1743
1696-1756
Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1657-1743
Title
Architectural capriccio
Date of Production
1700 - 1799
Medium
chalk (black), pen and ink (brown), wash (grey-blue) on laid paper (examined under microscope), with brown ink framing lines
verified under microscope
verified under microscope
Dimensions
Height: 22.6 cm
Width: 23 cm
Width: 23 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.1595
Mode of Acquisition
Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Puttick & Simpson (London); purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, n.d. (£3); Witt Bequest 1952
Nearby Witt acc. no. 1590 was purchased at Puttick & Simpson on 4 May 1923, perhaps this was as well.
Nearby Witt acc. no. 1590 was purchased at Puttick & Simpson on 4 May 1923, perhaps this was as well.
Exhibition History
Scenes and Stages - Creating Architectural Illusion, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 26/06/2008-27/07/2008
Drawings from the Witt Collection, University of Southampton, 16/02/1970-04/03/1970
Architectural Drawings from the Witt Collection, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 01/07/1961-01/10/1961 ...More
Old Masters from the Witt Collection, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 01/01/1943-01/05/1943
Burlington Fine Arts Club, London, 1926-27
catalogue untraced, Oxford Arts Club, 1924 ...Less
Drawings from the Witt Collection, University of Southampton, 16/02/1970-04/03/1970
Architectural Drawings from the Witt Collection, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 01/07/1961-01/10/1961 ...More
Old Masters from the Witt Collection, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 01/01/1943-01/05/1943
Burlington Fine Arts Club, London, 1926-27
catalogue untraced, Oxford Arts Club, 1924 ...Less
Literature
Architectural Drawings from the Witt Collection, Courtauld Gallery, London, 1961
cat. no. 53
cat. no. 53
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: best seen from Verso, left centre, in raking light: star above a circle containing an anchor (dimensions approx. 60 mm h x 42 mm wide, close to Briquet 480-496, dated early to late 16th century).
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
Inscription: Bibiena
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
Inscription: Bibiena
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