Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Sir Robert Smirke the younger, 1781–1867, British
Title:
Front of La Maddalena Church, Venice
Date:
1802-1804
Materials & Techniques:
Brown wash, gray wash, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 7/8 × 5 3/8 inches (20 × 13.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "The Church of | of good proportions and excellent effect - | nice"; inscribed in graphite, center: "SAPIENTIA AEDIFICADIT SIBI DOMUN"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.665
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:26846