Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770, Italian
Title:
Scutari
Date:
ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash with black ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 13/16 x 21 1/4 inches (37.7 x 54 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "20"; in brown ink, lower center: "SCVTARI."; in graphite, lower center: "Chryoipolis"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.998
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
clouds | lake | hills | mountains | trees | buildings | ships | sailboats | cityscape | minarets | landscape
Associated Places:
Asia | Turkey | Marmara | Istanbul | Üsküdar
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:27076