Ruins of Palace of Gallienus, Amphitheatre of Bordeaux
Date:
1819
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/8 × 12 7/8 inches (41 × 32.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and black ink, lower center: "Amphitheatre of Bordeaux. | called the palace of Galienus."; inscribed in graphite, lower left: <all the ... work is .... 2 yellowish brown | the horizontal lines invariably......| the Horisontal lines should be....>; inscribed in graphite, center right: <...stone wall | all...>; inscribed in graphite, upper center: "Gyuene | amp. Gironde"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection