Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Sir Robert Smirke the younger, 1781–1867, British
Title:
Cave of Trophonius
Date:
1802-1804
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash and graphite on thin, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 5/16 × 15 1/16 inches (23.7 × 38.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper right: "Cave of Trophanius"; inscribed in graphite, upper right: "III/37"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.564
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
mountain | buildings | rocks | ruins | stairs | horses (animals) | people | arch bridge | landscape | cave | architectural subject | religious and mythological subject
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:26738