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The Coliseum and Other Ruins

1774
18th century
270 x 190 mm (10.6 x 7.5 in.)

Richard Earlom, British (English), (1743–1822)
After Claude Lorrain, aka Claude of Lorrain or Gellée, French, (1604–1682)

Object Type: print

Medium and Support: Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on laid paper

Print impression quality: Very good

Series: from Liber Veritatis

Edition: Inscription in pencil, verso, states that the print is the "first proof of state"; published September 1, 1774 by John Boydell, Cheapside; Claude's "Liber Veritatis," including 200 plates, was published in 2 volumes in 1779.

Marks: Signed in plate, lower right: “R. Earlom Fecit” with all inscriptions

Bibliography: Not in Smith.

Credit Line: Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), before 1953

Accession Number: 1988.10.1

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Classical, Italy*, Rome*, ruins*

Classical
Italy - TGN 1000080
Rome - TGN 7000874 (standard English name used here for this well-known city)
ruins - Use generally for remains of buildings or groups of buildings that have been destroyed or are in a state of great disrepair or decay.

Dimensions

plate Dimensions: 270 x 190 mm (10.6 x 7.5 in.)

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Richard Earlom, British (English), (1743–1822) Claude Lorrain, aka Claude of Lorrain or Gellée, French, (1604–1682) . The Coliseum and Other Ruins, 1774. From Liber Veritatis. Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on laid paper. plate : 270 x 190 mm (10.6 x 7.5 in.). DAC accession number 1988.10.1. Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), before 1953. Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (photo: T. Rodriguez) .

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