Giacomo Quarenghi
1744-1817
Colonnade of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
14 3/4 x 9 5/8 inches (375 x 245 mm)
Watercolor over pen and black ink, over black chalk, on paper.
1997.93
Gift of Charles Ryskamp, in memory of Dr. Wolfgang Ratjen.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed on verso of old mount, in pen and brown ink, "A Study from Nature by Giacomo Quarenghi. / architect to the Empress of Russia - for Ozias [s superscript] Humphrey - [...cut off] / The Back of the Colonnade of St. Peters in Rome / see through one of the windows - ".
Associated names
Ryskamp, Charles, former owner.
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Century Drawings
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