Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
William Pars, 1742–1782, British
Title:
A View at Lucerne
Date:
1775
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and gray and brown ink over graphite with brown and gray wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 × 23 1/8 inches (41.9 × 58.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and gray ink, lower center: "A VIEW AT LUCERNE."; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower right: "p.3453."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.5457
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
landscape | genre subject | truss bridge | boats | sails | men | buildings | river | mountains | architectural subject | Grand Tour
Associated Places:
Switzerland | Lucerne | Luzern | Reuss | Kapellbrücke
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:14882