Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Paul Sandby, 1731–1809, British

after David Allan, 1744–1796, British, born in Scotland

Published by Paul Sandby, 1731–1809, British
Title:
The Horse Race at Rome During the Carnival
Date:
ca. 1781
Materials & Techniques:
Aquatint and etching on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Mount:
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, center on back (written vertically downwards): "814"; inscribed in brown ink, lower right on back: "[?WV]"; inscribed in graphite, lower right on back: "[?910 191]"; inscribed in graphite, lower right on back: "1"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.10964
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
horse (animal) | architectural subject | merchant | sporting art | cityscape | whip | road | street | festival | race (event) | perspective | chaos | spectators | children | dome | bell tower | competition
Associated Places:
Europe | Rome | Lazio | Italy | Piazza del Popolo
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
British Comic Art 1730 - 1830 (Museum of Art and Archaelogy, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1988-10-14 - 1988-12-04)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:29389