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Object Type
print
Museum number
1852,1116.544
Title
Object:
A View in Italy
Description
Landscape with two figures conversing with a monk on shore of a lake in foreground beside an antique coffin, a third man pulling a net out of the water to right, a fishing boat with net cast beyond; ruins in centre across water, castle on hill in background; tree framing scene at right. 1765 Etching and engraving
Producer name
After:
Richard Wilson
Print made by:
James Roberts I
Published by:
John Boydell
School/style
British
Production date
1765
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
340 millimetres
Width:
428 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
fisherman/fishing
Associated places
Topographic representation of:
Italy
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
George E Mason
Acquisition date
1852
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1852,1116.544