On-site Access: Accessible by appointment in the Study Room / Creator: Bruce, James, 1730–1794 / Classification: Drawings & Watercolors

1. Cordia abyssinica: finished drawing

Creator:: Luigi Balugani, 1737–1770
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache 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

2. Study of a Ship

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 × 8 1/2 inches (30.5 × 21.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. No. 2. A. Table of Hieroglyphics found at Axum

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: 1771
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and brown ink and black wash on thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 3/4 × 8 7/8 inches (27.3 × 22.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. Man on Horseback Carrying a Spear

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

5. Man on Horseback Carrying Bow and Arrows

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/4 × 13 1/4 inches (22.2 × 33.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. Six Studies of a Man on Horseback Carrying Weapons

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 1/4 × 9 5/8 inches (18.4 × 24.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. Man on Horseback Approaching a Seated Man

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/4 × 13 1/4 inches (22.2 × 33.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Man on Horseback Carrying a Spear

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 5/8 × 13 1/2 inches (21.9 × 34.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Herdsman, Dog, and Cow

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/4 × 13 1/2 inches (22.2 × 34.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. A Man Riding a Mule, a Traveler, and Two Men Resting

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/4 × 13 1/4 inches (22.2 × 33.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Study of a Man in Profile

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 7/8 × 4 7/8 inches (14.9 × 12.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Bruce at the Source of the Blue Nile

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 × 9 inches (17.8 × 22.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Six Men Talking

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and brown ink and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 5/8 × 9 5/8 inches (19.4 × 24.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Horseman Approaching Traveller Beside River

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray and brown wash on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 1/8 × 9 1/8 inches (18.1 × 23.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. 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

19. Figures in a Landscape

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink and gray wash on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/4 × 7 inches (23.5 × 17.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Studies of Two Men

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 1/2 × 14 1/4 inches (29.2 × 36.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. 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

22. Studies of the Front and the Back of a Man

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 10 3/8 inches (22.9 × 26.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. 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

24. Studies of Two Men

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

25. Studies of Two Seated Men

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 12 5/8 inches (22.9 × 32.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. Studies of Two Men

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 12 5/8 inches (22.9 × 32.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. 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

28. Studies of a Man Pointing

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

29. Study of Two Women, One Carrying a Plate

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/4 × 8 inches (23.5 × 20.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

30. Woman in a Turban Carrying Lilies

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 1/2 × 8 3/4 inches (29.2 × 22.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

31. Abyssinian Lady of Quality

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 5/8 × 3 3/4 inches (14.3 × 9.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

32. Two Men Sitting on Cushions

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, silghtly 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

33. Studies of Statuary and a Column

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 × 8 3/8 inches (30.5 × 21.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. Studies of Women and Cherubs

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige 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

38. 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

39. A Vase

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and gray wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 5/8 × 13 1/2 inches (24.4 × 34.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

40. Decorative Border For Title Page

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 3/4 × 15 1/8 inches (32.4 × 38.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

41. 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

42. Weighing Scale

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and brown ink, pen and black ink, and gray wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 5/8 × 15 inches (27 × 38.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

43. 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

44. Parts of Mechanical Device

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 19 × 10 inches (48.3 × 25.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

45. Studies of Two Male Heads Wearing Turbans

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 1/2 × 5 5/8 inches (19.1 × 14.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

46. No. 3 Minerva Polias and Neptune the King

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor over graphite
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

47. 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

48. 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

49. Paestum: No. 4 View of the Interior part of the 2nd temple from the east front

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 1/2 x 11 7/8 inches (34.3 x 30.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

50. 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

51. 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

52. 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

53. 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

54. 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

55. Plan and Section of the Mikeas or Kiosc with the Pillar Where on Is Measured the Daily Increase of the Nile During Inundation

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and brown ink, gray wash, and brown wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 1/8 × 9 1/2 inches (30.8 × 24.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

56. Studies of Warriors on Horseback

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/4 × 14 3/8 inches (23.5 × 36.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

57. 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

58. A Servant Bringing Water to Three Hunters

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray and brown wash on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 7/8 × 9 1/8 inches (17.5 × 23.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

59. Man Wearing a Burnoose and Carrying a Spear

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 1/2 × 8 3/4 inches (29.2 × 22.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

60. Studies of Two Men

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 12 1/2 inches (22.9 × 31.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

61. 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

62. Three Men Talking

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and brown ink and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 5/8 × 9 5/8 inches (19.4 × 24.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

63. Study of Two Men

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 12 5/8 inches (22.9 × 32.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

64. Studies of a Woman Wearing Headdress

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 1/2 × 7 1/2 inches (14 × 19.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

65. 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

66. 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

67. 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

68. 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

69. 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

70. 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

71. One Side of a Coin with Inscription

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and brown ink, and gray wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/4 × 11 3/4 inches (23.5 × 29.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

72. 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

73. St. Michael Geesh

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 11 1/2 inches (22.9 × 29.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

74. Sketch of Man, Woman and Child

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and pen and black ink on vellum
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 3/4 × 6 inches (14.6 × 15.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

75. Unidentified Fish

Creator:: Luigi Balugani, 1737–1770
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Binding: 16 1/4 inches (41.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

76. No. 1 Temple of Ceres Legitera

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

77. No. 2 Elevation of the Front of the first temple fronting the sea

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 x 11 1/8 inches (33 x 28.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

78. Title page for a set of drawings entitled "The Ruins of Paesto"

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

79. 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

80. 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

81. 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

82. Quadrifrontal Arch Tripoli

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

83. Quadrifrontal Arch Tripoli

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, 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

84. Quadrifrontal Arch Tripoli

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink on moderately thick, textured, white laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 3/16 × 15 inches (23.3 × 38.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

85. Triumphal Arch of Hieron of Temples Sheitla

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, slightly 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

86. Cyperus papyrus L. (Papyrus Sedge): finished drawing of steam and flowering head, with details of inflorescence left and right

Creator:: Luigi Balugani, 1737–1770
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 1/2 × 13 3/4 inches (52.1 × 34.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

87. Commiphora gileadensis (L.) C. Chr. (Balm of Gilead, Opobalsam): finished drawing if tree's habit (with roots)

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

88. Albizia gummifera (J.F.Gmel.) C.A. Sm. (Gummy Albizia Tree): finished drawing with minor variations in flowering head

Creator:: Luigi Balugani, 1737–1770
Date:: undated
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

89. Graphite Sketch of Two Unidentified Birds

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/4 × 6 1/4 inches (22.2 × 15.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

90. Chamaeleonidae (Chameleon)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 12 3/4 inches (22.9 × 32.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

91. A Three-Faced Urn

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thin, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/2 × 8 inches (24.1 × 20.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

92. 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

93. 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

94. Mimosa pigra (L.): finished drawing

Creator:: Luigi Balugani, 1737–1770
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 3/4 × 9 1/4 inches (32.4 × 23.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

95. 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

96. 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

97. Commiphora gileadensis (L.) C. Chr. (Balm of Gilead, Opobalsam): finished drawing of fruiting branch

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 3/4 inches (30.8 × 24.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

98. Lophaetus occipitalis (Long-Crested Eagle)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
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

99. Bocorvus abyssinicus (Abyssinian Ground Hornbill)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 3/8 × 9 3/4 inches (31.4 × 24.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

100. Binney: number one (a fish)

Creator:: Luigi Balugani, 1737–1770
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor over graphite on medium, slightly texture, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 1/4 × 9 3/4 inches (31.1 × 24.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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1. Cordia abyssinica: finished drawing

2. Study of a Ship

3. No. 2. A. Table of Hieroglyphics found at Axum

4. Man on Horseback Carrying a Spear

5. Man on Horseback Carrying Bow and Arrows

6. Six Studies of a Man on Horseback Carrying Weapons

7. Man on Horseback Approaching a Seated Man

8. Man on Horseback Carrying a Spear

9. Herdsman, Dog, and Cow

10. A Man Riding a Mule, a Traveler, and Two Men Resting

11. Studies of Two Men

12. Two Youths

13. Studies of Two Figures

14. Study of a Man in Profile

15. Bruce at the Source of the Blue Nile

16. Six Men Talking

17. Horseman Approaching Traveller Beside River

18. An Old Man Walking

19. Figures in a Landscape

20. Studies of Two Men

21. Studies of Two Men with Staffs

22. Studies of the Front and the Back of a Man

23. Studies of Two Men and a Hand

24. Studies of Two Men

25. Studies of Two Seated Men

26. Studies of Two Men

27. Five Men Talking

28. Studies of a Man Pointing

29. Study of Two Women, One Carrying a Plate

30. Woman in a Turban Carrying Lilies

31. Abyssinian Lady of Quality

32. Two Men Sitting on Cushions

33. Studies of Statuary and a Column

34. Studies of Legs, Arms and Hands

35. Study of a Nude Male Sitting

36. Study of a Nude Male Standing and Pointing

37. Studies of Women and Cherubs

38. Study of a Coin

39. A Vase

40. Decorative Border For Title Page

41. Decorative Wall Designs

42. Weighing Scale

43. Mechanical Device

44. Parts of Mechanical Device

45. Studies of Two Male Heads Wearing Turbans

46. No. 3 Minerva Polias and Neptune the King

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

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

49. Paestum: No. 4 View of the Interior part of the 2nd temple from the east front

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

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

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

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

54. Plan of the Temple of Ceres Legifera

55. Plan and Section of the Mikeas or Kiosc with the Pillar Where on Is Measured the Daily Increase of the Nile During Inundation

56. Studies of Warriors on Horseback

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

58. A Servant Bringing Water to Three Hunters

59. Man Wearing a Burnoose and Carrying a Spear

60. Studies of Two Men

61. Two Men Seated

62. Three Men Talking

63. Study of Two Men

64. Studies of a Woman Wearing Headdress

65. Studies of a Man Wearing Turban

66. Woodage Asahel Wearing Ceremonial Headband

67. Head of a Bearded Man

68. Woodage Asahel and Kefla Yasous with Ceremonial Equipment

69. Kefla Yasous with Horse and Ceremonial Equipment

70. Studies of Feet and Legs

71. One Side of a Coin with Inscription

72. Elevation of Ruined Temple

73. St. Michael Geesh