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c. 1750

Paul Sandby

Associated Names
Paul Sandby

Artist, British, 1731 - 1809

The image displays architectural ruins from a slightly elevated perspective. The structures dominate the composition, with ancient ruins on the left featuring arches and vegetation. A large urn is present near the ruins. On the right, a more intact architectural facade with archways and columns is visible. A figure in classical attire points at the architecture. The image is detailed with etching-like lines depicting stone textures and plant life in a monochromatic color palette. Additional ruins are faintly visible in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Thomas Vogler in memory of his brother Donald J. Vogler

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.5 × 14.7 cm (4 1/8 × 5 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 11.5 × 16.3 cm (4 1/2 × 6 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.53.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Gunn 2015, no. 26

  • Series Title

    A New Book of Ruins: plate 1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Campbell Fine Art, London, 12 June 1992); Donald Vogler, Portland, OR; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2015

  • Gunn, Ann V. The Prints of Paul Sandby (1731 - 1809). Turnhout, 2015: no. 26

Inscriptions

upper center in plate: 1; lower right in image: A / New Book of / Ruins; lower left in plate: P Sandby Inv Sc / Printed for D. Voisin & Sold at ye Print Shop in Middle Row, Holborn.

Wikidata ID

Q77259183

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