Period: 18th century / Creator: Bruce, James, 1730–1794 / Classification: Drawings & Watercolors

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Coracias abyssinicus (Abyssinian Roller)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and 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

9. Elevation of Pedestal Entableature of the 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 1/2 × 19 1/2 inches (64.8 × 49.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. 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

11. 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

12. Woodfordia uniflora (A. Rich.) Koehne: finished drawing of flowering shoot

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

13. Labiatae (indeterminate species): finished drawing of a leafy shoot, without flowers

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1769
Materials & Techniques:: Gouache over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/2 × 15 1/8 inches (54.6 × 38.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. 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

15. Cyperus papyrus L. (Papyrus Sedge): finished drawing 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 3/4 × 14 inches (52.7 × 35.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Cucumis metuliferus Naud (Wild Cucumber): 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: 16 × 12 1/8 inches (40.6 × 30.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Gardenia ternifolia Schum.& Thonn. (Wild Gardenia): finished drawing

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 16 × 12 3/8 inches (40.6 × 31.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. 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

19. 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 1/16 × 16 inches (30.6 × 40.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. 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

21. Pelecanus onocrotalus (Great White Pelican)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1769
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 × 14 inches (53.3 × 35.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Temple ruins

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and brown ink, graphite, and gouache on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 1/2 × 16 3/8 inches (34.3 × 41.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. Unidentified Temple Faustana (?)

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

24. Ionic Temple Ptolmeta

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1769
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash, pen and black ink, and graphite on moderately textured, thick, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 11/16 × 17 3/8 inches (34.8 × 44.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Triumphal Arch Thamugas

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash and graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 3/4 × 19 7/8 inches (37.5 × 50.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. Commiphora gileadensis (L.) C. Chr. (Balm of Gilead, Opobalsam): finished drawing of fruit, dissected fruits, and leaves

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 × 9 5/8 inches (30.5 × 24.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. Madoqua (Dik-dik)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and brown ink, over gaphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 4 1/2 × 5 3/4 inches (11.4 × 14.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. Sagittarius serpentarius (Secretary Bird)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor over graphite on medium, 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

29. Bee Cuckoo

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 3/8 × 11 1/2 inches (34 × 29.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

30. St. Agnes (after Domenichino)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and watercolor on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 17 5/8 × 12 1/8 inches (44.8 × 30.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

31. 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

32. Vulture

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and brown ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 × 12 1/8 inches (38.1 × 30.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

33. Studies of Ceremonial Weaponry

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and pen and black ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 × 9 1/2 inches (30.5 × 24.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

34. 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

35. No.1 A Table of Hieroglyphics found at Axum

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: 1771
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 1/2 × 10 1/2 inches (34.3 × 26.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

36. Young Woman of Loheia in Arabia Felix of the Tribe Beni-Koreish

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 1/4 × 5 3/4 inches (18.4 × 14.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

37. Man on Horseback Throwing a Spear

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, silghtly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/4 × 12 3/4 inches (22.2 × 32.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

38. 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

39. 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

40. Traveler and a Man atop a Camel

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

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

51. 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

52. 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

53. 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

54. 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

55. 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

56. 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

57. 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

58. One Side of a Coin

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/4 × 7 3/4 inches (23.5 × 19.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

59. 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

60. 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

61. 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

62. 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

63. 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

64. 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

65. 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

66. 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

67. 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

68. 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

69. 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

70. 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

71. 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

72. Millettia ferruginea (Hochst) Baker: finished drawing

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

73. 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

74. Constantine

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and gray wash on medium, slightly 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

75. Capitol Thamugas

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash, pen and black ink on medium, 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

76. Jerboa

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink, watercolor, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 3/4 × 9 3/4 inches (29.8 × 24.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

77. Dik-dik

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and brown ink and graphite on vellum
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 1/2 × 6 3/8 inches (14 × 16.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

78. Felis caligata (Booted Lynx)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and black ink, over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 3/4 × 9 3/4 inches (29.8 × 24.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

79. Wolf

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: 1764
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, graphite, pen and black ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 3/8 × 7 5/8 inches (23.8 × 19.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

80. Heterohyrax brucei (Yellow-Spotted Rock Hyrax)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen iand brown ink, 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

81. Heterohyrax brucei (Yellow-Spotted Rock Hyrax)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 2 5/8 × 4 3/4 inches (6.7 × 12.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

82. 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

83. 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

84. St Agnes (after Domenichino)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 1/4 × 8 5/8 inches (28.6 × 21.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

85. Obelisk at Axum Erected As Is Supposed by Ptolemy Evergetes

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and brown ink and gray wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 1/8 × 10 3/8 inches (30.8 × 26.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

86. Kefla Abay, High Priest of the Nile

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

87. Gypaetus barbatus (Bearded Vulture)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 × 9 7/8 inches (30.5 × 25.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

88. Studies of a Dhow

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/2 × 15 5/8 inches (24.1 × 39.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

89. Noble Arab of the Tribe Beni-Koreish of the Family Harb at Beder-Hunein

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/8 × 6 7/8 inches (21.3 × 17.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

90. Boats in a Harbour

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on vellum
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/4 × 12 1/2 inches (21 × 31.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

91. Man on Horseback with Bird

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

92. 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

93. 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

94. 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

95. 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

96. 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

97. 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: 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

98. Man Loading a Pack Horse

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 7/8 × 13 3/8 inches (22.5 × 34 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

99. Man on Horseback Carrying Weapons

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

100. Man on Horseback Carrying a Spear

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Mimosa pigra (L.): finished drawing

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

8. Coracias abyssinicus (Abyssinian Roller)

9. Elevation of Pedestal Entableature of the Arch at Tripoli

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

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

12. Woodfordia uniflora (A. Rich.) Koehne: finished drawing of flowering shoot

13. Labiatae (indeterminate species): finished drawing of a leafy shoot, without flowers

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

15. Cyperus papyrus L. (Papyrus Sedge): finished drawing of inflorescence

16. Cucumis metuliferus Naud (Wild Cucumber): finished drawing

17. Gardenia ternifolia Schum.& Thonn. (Wild Gardenia): finished drawing

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

19. Unidentified Fish

20. Unidentified Ungulate

21. Pelecanus onocrotalus (Great White Pelican)

22. Temple ruins

23. Unidentified Temple Faustana (?)

24. Ionic Temple Ptolmeta

25. Triumphal Arch Thamugas

26. Commiphora gileadensis (L.) C. Chr. (Balm of Gilead, Opobalsam): finished drawing of fruit, dissected fruits, and leaves

27. Madoqua (Dik-dik)

28. Sagittarius serpentarius (Secretary Bird)

29. Bee Cuckoo

30. St. Agnes (after Domenichino)

31. Study for Man Playing a Harp

32. Vulture

33. Studies of Ceremonial Weaponry

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

35. No.1 A Table of Hieroglyphics found at Axum

36. Young Woman of Loheia in Arabia Felix of the Tribe Beni-Koreish

37. Man on Horseback Throwing a Spear

38. Man on Horseback Carrying a Spear

39. Studies of Warriors on Horseback

40. Traveler and a Man atop a Camel

41. Herdsman, Dog, and Cow

42. A Servant Bringing Water to Three Hunters

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

44. Studies of Two Men

45. Studies of a Man Pointing

46. Two Men Sitting on Cushions

47. Two Men Seated

48. Study of Two Men

49. Five Men Talking

50. Studies of Two Men with Staffs

51. Three Men Talking

52. Studies of a Woman Wearing Headdress

53. Abyssinian Lady of Quality

54. Woman in a Turban Carrying Lilies

55. Study of Two Women, One Carrying a Plate

56. An Eagle

57. Study of a Coin

58. One Side of a Coin

59. One Side of a Coin with Inscription

60. Elevation of Ruined Temple

61. Decorative Border For Title Page

62. Weighing Scale

63. St. Michael Geesh

64. Parts of Mechanical Device

65. Mechanical Device

66. Studies of Two Male Heads Wearing Turbans

67. Sketch of Man, Woman and Child

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

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

70. Quadrifrontal Arch Tripoli

71. Triumphal Arch of Hieron of Temples Sheitla

72. Millettia ferruginea (Hochst) Baker: finished drawing

73. Phlomis herba-venti L. : finished drawing