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Richard Wilson

Grotta Ferrata

Maker

Richard Wilson (British, 1713/14-1782)

Title

Grotta Ferrata

Year

1754

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

chalk, stump, white heightening

Supports

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

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

69.154.28

Type

Publications

Exhibition History

British Artists Abroad
Dec 01, 2008 – Apr 19, 2009

Label copy

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
British Watercolors and Drawings from the Museum's Collection
Apr 13, 1972 – May 14, 1972

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Richard Wilson (British, 1713/14-1782)
Grotta Ferrata, 1754
Black and white chalks on blue (now faded) paper
28.7 x 42.2 cm (11 5/16 x 16 5/8 inches)
Anonymous gift 69.154.28

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