Period: 18th century / Image Available: Available / Creator: Bruce, James, 1730–1794 / Image Use: Free to Use

1. Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh. (White Mangrove): finished drawing of flowering shoot with details of flowers

Creator:: Luigi Balugani, 1737–1770
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 1/8 × 9 5/8 inches (30.8 × 24.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Two Youths

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/4 × 13 3/8 inches (22.2 × 34 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. Studies of Two Men

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/4 × 11 7/8 inches (22.2 × 30.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. Studies of Two Figures

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 13 1/4 inches (22.9 × 33.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. Old Man, Warrior and Boy in a Classical Landscape

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and brown wash on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 × 9 1/8 inches (17.8 × 23.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. An Old Man Walking

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 1/8 × 8 1/2 inches (18.1 × 21.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. Studies of Two Men and a Hand

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 3/4 × 14 1/2 inches (29.8 × 36.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Studies of Two Men with Staffs

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/2 × 12 1/2 inches (21.6 × 31.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Five Men Talking

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, gouache and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 3/4 × 9 3/8 inches (19.7 × 23.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. Studies of a Man Wearing Turban

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, silghtly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 1/2 × 8 7/8 inches (16.5 × 22.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. Two Men Seated

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 7/8 × 12 5/8 inches (22.5 × 32.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. Woodage Asahel Wearing Ceremonial Headband

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and gray wash on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 inches (11.4 × 11.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Woodage Asahel and Kefla Yasous with Ceremonial Equipment

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 × 6 1/8 inches (20.3 × 15.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Kefla Yasous with Horse and Ceremonial Equipment

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 × 5 7/8 inches (20.3 × 14.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Head of a Bearded Man

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 4 1/8 × 3 inches (10.5 × 7.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Studies of Feet and Legs

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 3/4 × 10 1/8 inches (19.7 × 25.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Study of a Nude Male Sitting

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 × 10 1/8 inches (20.3 × 25.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Studies of Legs, Arms and Hands

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 × 10 1/4 inches (20.3 × 26 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Study of a Nude Male Standing and Pointing

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 × 10 1/8 inches (20.3 × 25.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Study of a Coin

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, blue laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 × 8 1/4 inches (12.7 × 21 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. An Eagle

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thin, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 × 7 3/4 inches (30.5 × 19.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Studies of Camels Kneeling

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 × 8 3/4 inches (33 × 22.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. Elevation of Ruined Temple

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, watercolor, and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/2 × 12 5/8 inches (21.6 × 32.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Sketches of architectural detail of temple at Baalbec

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite; verso: pen and black ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, white laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/8 × 15 inches (23.2 × 38.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman (African Wild Banana): finished drawing

Creator:: Luigi Balugani, 1737–1770
Date:: 1765-1770
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 1/2 × 9 3/4 inches (31.8 × 24.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. Euphorbia abyssinica J.F. Gmel. (Ethiopian Tree-Spurge): finished drawing of single trunk, with details of whole and dissected fruits

Creator:: Luigi Balugani, 1737–1770
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 1/2 × 9 3/4 inches (31.8 × 24.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. Pterolobium stellatum (Forssk): finished drawing

Creator:: Luigi Balugani, 1737–1770
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 3/8 × 9 5/8 inches (31.4 × 24.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. Protea gaguedi J.F. Gmel. (Protea): finished drawing with floral details

Creator:: Luigi Balugani, 1737–1770
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 5/8 × 9 7/8 inches (32.1 × 25.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

29. Abou Hannes

Creator:: James Heath, 1757–1834
Date:: 1789
Materials & Techniques:: Engraving
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

30. Brucea antidysenterica J. Miller (James Bruce's Tree): finished drawing with stem of fruits added

Creator:: Attributed to James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: 1769–73
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 3/8 × 10 1/2 inches (36.5 × 26.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

31. Sheregrig

Creator:: James Heath, 1757–1834
Date:: 1789
Materials & Techniques:: Engraving
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

32. Examples of Ceremonial Dress of Soldiers

Creator:: James Heath, 1757–1834
Date:: 1789
Materials & Techniques:: Engraving
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

33. Architectural detail of Column of Arch at Tripoli

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash and graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 25 3/4 × 19 1/4 inches (65.4 × 48.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

34. XXIV Lybian Mausoleum at Dougga

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink, graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 3/8 × 21 1/2 inches (39.1 × 54.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

35. Temple of Jupiter and Minerva, Thugga

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink, red pencil on moderately thick, moderately textured,cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 3/8 × 19 1/8 inches (39.1 × 48.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

36. Elevation of Arch at Tripoli

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink, gray wash, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 25 5/8 × 39 inches (65.1 × 99.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

37. Tomb de la Chretienne/ Juba and Cleopatra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1769
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and brown ink, black ink, gouache, gray wash and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 3/8 × 21 3/8 inches (39.1 × 54.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

38. XXII Side View of Temple at Dougga

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash, pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 1/4 × 19 3/4 inches (38.7 × 50.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

39. Temple of Jupiter and Minerva, Thugga

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink, red pencil, graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured,cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/2 × 12 3/16 inches (54.6 × 31 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

40. Cassia Fistula (Purging cassia): finished drawing of leafy shoot with flowers

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor. gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 19 1/4 × 13 1/2 inches (48.9 × 34.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

41. Arundinaria alpina K. Schum. (African Bamboo): finished drawing of sections of stem and of shoot with leaves

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 1/4 × 10 3/8 inches (36.2 × 26.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

42. Temple of Jupiter and Minerva, Thugga

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink, watercolor and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 26 × 38 3/4 inches (66 × 98.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

43. Coccinia abyssinica (Lam.): finished drawing, the tuber and detail of fruit

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 16 × 12 1/8 inches (40.6 × 30.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

44. Plate II Tombe de la Chretienne

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink, red pencil, and gray wash on moderately textured, moderately thick, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/16 × 14 3/4 inches (53.5 × 37.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

45. Phlomis herba-venti L. : finished drawing

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 × 14 1/2 inches (53.3 × 36.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

46. Gardenia ternifolia Schum.& Thonn. (Jovis-Tonantis): finished drawing with additional detail of fruit

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 16 × 12 1/8 inches (40.6 × 30.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

47. Musa x sapientum L. (Banana): finished drawing with details of inflorescence

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 1/2 × 14 1/2 inches (52.1 × 36.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

48. Unidentified Ungulate

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 1/8 × 15 inches (33.3 × 38.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

49. Unidentified Fish

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 × 16 inches (30.5 × 40.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

50. Study for Man Playing a Harp

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 × 9 7/8 inches (27.9 × 25.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

51. Man Playing a Harp

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 3/8 × 5 5/8 inches (18.7 × 14.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

52. Decorative Wall Designs

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and watercolor on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 5/8 × 17 5/8 inches (29.5 × 44.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

53. Mechanical Device

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 1/4 × 4 7/8 inches (31.1 × 12.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

54. Plan of temple at Baalbec

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 7/8 × 21 3/4 inches (37.8 × 55.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

55. Arch of Caracalla at Tebessa and many measured plans and elevations

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink, red pencil on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 27 5/8 × 21 1/4 inches (70.2 × 54 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

56. Slight graphite sketch of ruins of Hieron of Temples at Shietla

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/2 × 15 1/2 inches (54.6 × 39.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

57. Pl. VIII Temple of Jupiter at Tebessa

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink, red pencil, gray wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 1/4 × 21 1/2 inches (36.2 × 54.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

58. Plan of upright of the semi circular Exedra of Temple at Baalbec

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 3/8 × 9 7/8 inches (39.1 × 25.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

59. Order of the two courts of the Temple at Baalbec

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 1/4 × 10 inches (38.7 × 25.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

60. Plan of upright of the Tabernacle above the Niche of Temple at Baalbec

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black and brown ink on moderately thick, slightly textured,cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 17 1/2 × 12 1/8 inches (44.5 × 30.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

61. Elevation and plan of part of Temples at Baalbec

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and ink and graphite on medium thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/2 × 15 inches (54.6 × 38.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

62. Plan of part of the temple at Baalbec

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, rough, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 × 21 1/4 inches (38.1 × 54 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

63. Upright of the Niche at the Temple at Baalbec

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 22 × 15 3/4 inches (55.9 × 40 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

64. Plan of the great temple of Baalbec and of Portico and Courts leading to it

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink, gray wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 3/8 × 29 5/8 inches (54.3 × 75.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

65. Plan of Temple at Baalbec

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 × 21 1/2 inches (38.1 × 54.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

66. Plan of the most entire temple at Baalbec

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black and brown ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/2 × 14 7/8 inches (54.6 × 37.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

67. Measured drawing of section of pediments of temple Baalbec

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black and brown ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 5/8 × 15 1/4 inches (54.9 × 38.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

68. Order of the Great Temple at Baalbec with descriptive notes attached

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black and brown ink, gray wash on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 30 1/8 × 21 5/8 inches (76.5 × 54.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

69. Plan of the circular temple at Baalbec

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black and brown ink, gray wash on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 1/4 × 11 1/8 inches (33.7 × 28.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

70. Back view of the same circular temple in its present state

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black and brown ink, gray wash on moderately thick, slightly textured,cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 1/4 × 11 1/8 inches (36.2 × 28.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

71. No. 5 interior part of the 2nd temple seen from the North Side

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 11/16 x 12 1/16 inches (37.3 x 30.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

72. No. 7 the interior part of the 3rd temple looking from the west front

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 x 12 inches (35.6 x 30.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

73. No. 6 Temple of Neptune the King, View and Elevation of the 2nd temple - seen from the east

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 15/16 x 11 5/8 inches (37.9 x 29.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

74. No. 8 Architecture of the Temple of Ceres Legitera

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 7/8 x 11 3/4 inches (37.8 x 29.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

75. No. 9 architecture of the temple of Neptune the King

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 3/4 x 11 7/8 inches (37.5 x 30.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

76. Elevation of the Front of the 1st temple fronting the sea

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 x 11 1/16 inches (38.1 x 28.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

77. Plan of the Temple of Ceres Legifera

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 7/8 x 19 1/16 inches (30.2 x 48.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

78. Plan of the Temple of Neptune the King

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 13/16 x 19 1/8 inches (30 x 48.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

79. No. 10 Architecture of the Temple of Minerva Polias and Neptune the King

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 3/4 x 11 7/8 inches (37.5 x 30.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

80. Plan of temple of Minerva Polias and Neptune the King

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 7/8 x 18 15/16 inches (30.2 x 48.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

81. Plan of one quarter of the amphitheatre at El Djem showing seating tiers

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink, red pencil on moderately textured, moderately thick, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 1/2 × 21 1/2 inches (39.4 × 54.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

82. Elevation of Amphitheatre of El Djem entitled "Isrus"

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink, red pencil on moderately textured, moderately thick, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 1/4 × 21 1/4 inches (38.7 × 54 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

83. Plan of the Amphitheatre at El Djem with description

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink on moderately textured, moderately thick, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 29 3/4 × 19 1/8 inches (75.6 × 48.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

84. Section of Amphitheatre at El Djem showing arches, stairs and tiers of seats

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink, red pencil on moderately textured, moderately thick, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 19 1/4 × 14 1/2 inches (48.9 × 36.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

85. Sketch of Amphitheatre at El Djem showing elevation and section of arches and tiers of seats with descriptive notes

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink, red pencil on thin, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 1/4 × 7 1/4 inches (28.6 × 18.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

86. No. 6 Drawing of Ornamental detail of the entablature and capital of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/2 × 15 1/2 inches (54.6 × 39.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

87. No. 4 sketch of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 7/8 × 30 1/4 inches (55.6 × 76.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

88. No. 8 Sketch of Temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 5/8 × 31 1/8 inches (54.9 × 79.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

89. No. 5 sketch of Temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 3/4 × 29 7/8 inches (55.2 × 75.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

90. No. 14 sketch of temple remains at Palmyra or Baalbec

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 3/4 × 31 inches (55.2 × 78.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

91. No. 18 drawings of ornamental detail of friezes and verso: the entablature and plan of a temple at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 5/8 × 21 1/2 inches (39.7 × 54.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

92. No. 9 sketch of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 7/8 × 31 1/2 inches (55.6 × 80 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

93. No. 21 view from the North Angle of the peristyle of the temple

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 7/8 × 21 inches (40.3 × 53.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

94. No. 15 drawing of ornamental details of friezes of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately textured, moderately thick, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 3/8 × 21 1/2 inches (34 × 54.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

95. No. 23 drawings of ornamental detail of capitals

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and gray wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 19 3/8 × 28 1/4 inches (49.2 × 71.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

96. No. 22 sketch of temple at Baalbec and Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 16 × 15 1/4 inches (40.6 × 38.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

97. No. 25 drawing of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 3/4 × 20 3/4 inches (40 × 52.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

98. No. 28 drawings of ornamental details of columns arches etc.

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 29 7/8 × 21 7/8 inches (75.9 × 55.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

99. No. 26 drawings of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured,cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 3/4 × 21 1/4 inches (37.5 × 54 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

100. No. 29 sketch of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured,cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 7/8 × 22 inches (40.3 × 55.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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1. Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh. (White Mangrove): finished drawing of flowering shoot with details of flowers

2. Two Youths

3. Studies of Two Men

4. Studies of Two Figures

5. Old Man, Warrior and Boy in a Classical Landscape

6. An Old Man Walking

7. Studies of Two Men and a Hand

8. Studies of Two Men with Staffs

9. Five Men Talking

10. Studies of a Man Wearing Turban

11. Two Men Seated

12. Woodage Asahel Wearing Ceremonial Headband

13. Woodage Asahel and Kefla Yasous with Ceremonial Equipment

14. Kefla Yasous with Horse and Ceremonial Equipment

15. Head of a Bearded Man

16. Studies of Feet and Legs

17. Study of a Nude Male Sitting

18. Studies of Legs, Arms and Hands

19. Study of a Nude Male Standing and Pointing

20. Study of a Coin

21. An Eagle

22. Studies of Camels Kneeling

23. Elevation of Ruined Temple

24. Sketches of architectural detail of temple at Baalbec

25. Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman (African Wild Banana): finished drawing

26. Euphorbia abyssinica J.F. Gmel. (Ethiopian Tree-Spurge): finished drawing of single trunk, with details of whole and dissected fruits

27. Pterolobium stellatum (Forssk): finished drawing

28. Protea gaguedi J.F. Gmel. (Protea): finished drawing with floral details

29. Abou Hannes

30. Brucea antidysenterica J. Miller (James Bruce's Tree): finished drawing with stem of fruits added

31. Sheregrig

32. Examples of Ceremonial Dress of Soldiers

33. Architectural detail of Column of Arch at Tripoli

34. XXIV Lybian Mausoleum at Dougga

35. Temple of Jupiter and Minerva, Thugga

36. Elevation of Arch at Tripoli

37. Tomb de la Chretienne/ Juba and Cleopatra

38. XXII Side View of Temple at Dougga

39. Temple of Jupiter and Minerva, Thugga

40. Cassia Fistula (Purging cassia): finished drawing of leafy shoot with flowers

41. Arundinaria alpina K. Schum. (African Bamboo): finished drawing of sections of stem and of shoot with leaves

42. Temple of Jupiter and Minerva, Thugga

43. Coccinia abyssinica (Lam.): finished drawing, the tuber and detail of fruit

44. Plate II Tombe de la Chretienne

45. Phlomis herba-venti L. : finished drawing

46. Gardenia ternifolia Schum.& Thonn. (Jovis-Tonantis): finished drawing with additional detail of fruit

47. Musa x sapientum L. (Banana): finished drawing with details of inflorescence

48. Unidentified Ungulate

49. Unidentified Fish

50. Study for Man Playing a Harp

51. Man Playing a Harp

52. Decorative Wall Designs

53. Mechanical Device

54. Plan of temple at Baalbec

55. Arch of Caracalla at Tebessa and many measured plans and elevations

56. Slight graphite sketch of ruins of Hieron of Temples at Shietla

57. Pl. VIII Temple of Jupiter at Tebessa

58. Plan of upright of the semi circular Exedra of Temple at Baalbec

59. Order of the two courts of the Temple at Baalbec

60. Plan of upright of the Tabernacle above the Niche of Temple at Baalbec

61. Elevation and plan of part of Temples at Baalbec

62. Plan of part of the temple at Baalbec

63. Upright of the Niche at the Temple at Baalbec

64. Plan of the great temple of Baalbec and of Portico and Courts leading to it

65. Plan of Temple at Baalbec

66. Plan of the most entire temple at Baalbec

67. Measured drawing of section of pediments of temple Baalbec

68. Order of the Great Temple at Baalbec with descriptive notes attached

69. Plan of the circular temple at Baalbec

70. Back view of the same circular temple in its present state

71. No. 5 interior part of the 2nd temple seen from the North Side

72. No. 7 the interior part of the 3rd temple looking from the west front