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Richard Wilson

Grotta Ferrata, 1754

Description

Maker

  • Richard Wilson, 1713/14-1782, British

Title

Grotta Ferrata

Year

1754

Medium

Black and white chalks on blue (now faded) paper

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • chalk,
  • stump,
  • white heightening

Supports

  • Faded blue paper

Dimensions

28.7 x 42.2 cm (11 5/16 x 16 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed in crayon, on lilac border, LL: R. Wilson f. 1754, Grotta Ferrata, N. 12

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Drawings and Watercolors

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

69.154.28

Projects & Publications

Publications

Manual / Issue 10

Polychrome
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Selection II

British Watercolors and Drawings from the Museum's Collection

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

British Artists Abroad

December 1, 2008 - April 19, 2009

Richard Wilson, a founding member of the British Royal Academy, traveled extensively with the 2nd Earl of Dartmouth, for whom he produced sixty-eight drawings of Roman scenes. The scenes were shown at his patron’s home in the lilac mat, also made by Wilson, seen here. The RISD Museum collection includes two sheets from this series.

Selection II

April 13 - May 14, 1972

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