FDA-D.1688-2023
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.1688-2023
Object type
Identification
Title
Capo di Bova, Morning (Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella)
Title Type
Common name
Description
Painted view of a landscape, with castellated buildings and a cloud-streaked sky
Description
Content (place)
Rome
Dimensions
height (actual size): 260mm
width (actual size): 377mm
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width (actual size): 377mm
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Dimension note
With historical backing 273 x 385mm
Inscription
Inscribed on verso, top left: '7461 Th Coyles'; centre right: 'Capo di Bova. Morning'
Material
paper
watercolour
watercolour
Materials & techniques note
Watercolour on paper
Production
Person
Cozens, John Robert, 1752 - 1797 (Artist)
Date
c.1783
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Commissioned by William Thomas Beckford (1760–1844); 'A Capital and Truly Valuable Collection of Original High-Finished Drawings, the Whole Executed by that Eminent Artist, The Younger Cozens, During a Tour through Tyrol and Italy, in Company with An Amateur [Beckford] of Distinguished Taste', Christie’s, London, 10 April 1805, probably Cat. No. 86, as 'View of the Capo di Bové – delicately finished'; from which sale purchased by Mr Hoare, 3.15.0; Thomas Agnew & Son, London; collection of Richard Henry Allen Amis (K.S. 1945-50; 1932-2018); by whom bequeathed to Eton College
Exhibited: 'An Etonian Collector: The Richard Amis Bequest', The Verey Gallery, Eton College, 16 November 2023 to 24 March 2024
Exhibited: 'An Etonian Collector: The Richard Amis Bequest', The Verey Gallery, Eton College, 16 November 2023 to 24 March 2024
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