Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Sir Robert Smirke the younger, 1781–1867, British
Title:
Entrance into Girgenti From the Port
Date:
1802-1804
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/2 × 8 15/16 inches (29.2 × 22.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "Chiesa di Maria delle [setti] dolori | della Parle di dictro nell' [intrane] nella Citta - di Girgenti."; inscribed in graphite, lower right: "Entrance into Girgenti from the | port--"; inscribed in graphite, upper right: "III/55"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.582
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:26757