Richard Wilson, 1713/4–1782, British, active in Italy (1750–56)
Title:
Study of Figures for "A View of the Campagna"
Date:
ca. 1755
Materials & Techniques:
Black chalk and white gouache on medium, rough, brown laid paper mounted on card
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 5/8 x 10 11/16 inches (19.4 x 27.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in black chalk, lower right: "EGO FVI IN | ARCADIA"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.6060
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
figure study
Associated Places:
Salerno | Europe | Campagna | Italy | Campania
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
English Drawings and Watercolors from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon (Yale University Art Gallery, 1965-04-15 - 1965-06-20)
Publications:
A loan exhibition of English drawings and watercolours from the collection of Mr and Mrs Paul Mellon of Upperville, Virginia, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London, 1964, cat. no. 9, N5247.M385 L62 (YCBA)Windows on that world, essays on British art presented to Brian Allen , The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, London, 2012, pp. 71-72, fig. 41, N6766 .W56 2012 (YCBA)Yale University Art Gallery, English drawings and watercolors, from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, April 15 - June 20, 1965 , New Haven, 1965, cat. no. 9, NC228 Y34 (YCBA)