Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Bruce, 1730–1794, British
Title:
Temple of Jupiter and Minerva, Thugga
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite, pen and black ink, red pencil on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/2 × 21 1/2 inches (39.4 × 54.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and black ink, lower left: "Temp. of Jupiter and Minerva | Thuggo - Mod. Dougga"; in pen and red ink, upper left: "91"; in graphite, right: "on the River Bagrada where the [...] the whole army of [...]galus - Apotheoses of Trajan [...] Dugga in Numidia"; inscribed in graphite, lower right: "No 7"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.8673
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
architectural subject
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:15505