Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Bruce, 1730–1794, British
Title:
Elevation of Arch at Tripoli
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink, gray wash, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 25 5/8 × 39 inches (65.1 × 99.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and black ink, center: IMP. OPTIMO. M. AURELLO.. ANTONINO. AUG. PP. ET. IMP. CAES. L.AURELIO. VERO. ARMENIACO. AUCT. | SER. COM......FITUS. PROCOS. CUM.....[?]....EDIO. MARCELLO. LEG. SUO. DEDICAVIT. | C. CA......CURATOR. MUNERIS. PUB. MUNERA....S. II. VIR.. Q.Q. FAMEN. REPPETUUS. | ARCUM....MARMORE. SOLIDO. FECIT."; inscribed in pen and black ink, lower left: "Quadri frontal arch. Tripoli"; inscribed in graphite, upper center: "No.27"; inscribed in red chalk, recto, lower left: "31A"; inscribed in graphite, recto, upper center: "No.28":
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.9088
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
architectural subject
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:15504