Sir Robert Smirke the younger, 1781–1867, British, Ancient Inscription in the Walls of the Venetian Govenor's House, Mystras, 1802-1804
- Title:
- Ancient Inscription in the Walls of the Venetian Govenor's House, Mystras
- Part Of:
Collective Title: A Collection of Continental Drawings, From a Set of Four Sketchbooks, 1802-1804
- Date:
- 1802-1804
- Materials & Techniques:
- Graphite, pen and brown ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 8 7/8 × 11 1/4 inches (22.5 × 28.6 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "Ancint Inscription in the walls of the | venetian Governor's house - Misistra-"; inscribed in graphite, upper right: "II/46"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower right: "From the Cliffs in the Taygeta mountains | at Misistra- Sparta in the distance"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.484
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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