- Museum number
- 1874,0711.2666-2732
- Description
-
One of eight sketch-books of topographical subjects in Italy. 1842-3
Graphite
F2666r On left side, 4 lines of pencilled notes about the depth of coal at Monte Barubolo[?]. Bottom to right. Unfinished sketch of trees. Inscribed lc,” Castel Vecchienni at Vescovo di Volterra”. Inscribed lower right,”Monte Rotondo Wed. 31 May 1843”. Graphite.
F2666v Blank.
F2667r View of small castle on hill, centre, with hills and trees on either side and higher hills with hilltop village in distance. In foreground, trees, with 2 small buildings on right. Inscribed lower left, “Monte Rotondo Castelluccio Wed 31 May 1843”. Graphite.
F2667v Blank.
F2668r Sketch of shrubbery and low hills. Inscribed lower right, “The Baslione nr Castiglione alias Castel Bernardi Monte Rotondo Wed 31 May 1843”. Graphite.
F2668v Blank
F2669r Unfinished sketch of hilltop village on right, with hills on left receding into the distance. Inscribed lower left,”Monte Rotondo. Wed 31 May 1843”. Graphite.
F2669v Blank.
F2670r 2 sketches. Upper sketch: trees. Inscribed lower right, “Monte Rotondo. Th 1 June 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite. Lower sketch: view of façade and steps of Grosseto Cathedral. Inscribed lower right,”Grosseto . Duomo Fri 2 June 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2670v Blank.
F2671r 27 lines of pencilled text partly about Grosseto Cathedral, with small architectural drawing, and partly about vegetation and distances between Piombino and Populonia. Inscribed lower left, “Sat 3 June 1843”. Bottom to right . Graphite.
F2671v 5 lines of pencilled text about sketch plans and Batignano, with rough sketch of hillock. Bottom to right
F2672r Hills, on one of which there is a single small building. On left, hill with rocks. Inscribed lower left,"Roselle. foreground for sketch in larger book 4 June 1843”. Graphite.
F2672v Blank.
F2673r 2 sketches. Upper sketch: cave entrance. Bottom to right. Graphite. Lower sketch: more distant view of cave entrance with trees on either side. Inscribed lower right, “Curious thing at Roselle 2y Sepulchre June 4 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2673v 13 lines of pencilled notes about Batignano and views to be done at Cossa. Bottom to right.
F2674r Top third: sketch of hills. Inscribed lower right,”Roselle. Northside June 4. 1843.” Bottom to right. Graphite. Lower two thirds: 21 lines of pencilled text about Cossa. Bottom to right.
F2674v left side, trapezium. right side, blank. No inscription.
F2675r View of bay surrounded by hills, centre and right. Small building on top of hill,c. Inscribed lower left, “Porto Telamone[i.e.Talamone] Tues 6. June 1843”. Graphite.
F2675v Top quarter: small sketch of 3 arches, one behind the other, with 4 pencilled lines of descriptive text. Bottom to right. Graphite. Lower ¾: blank.
F2676r View of bay surrounded by low hills, centre and right. Foreground right, tree, shrubs and, possibly, entrance to 2 caves. Inscribed lower left, “Porto Telamone[i.e. Talamone] Tues June 6. 1843.” Graphite.
F2676v and F2677r Wide view of bay with low hills left and right. Foreground left, a few shrubs. Inscribed lower left, “Porto Telamone[i.e. Talamone] Tues 6 June 1843”. Graphite.
F2677v Blank, except for sketch of small bridge, foreground left. No inscription. Graphite.
F2678r Top third: sketch of Cossa. On left, small church. On right, hill with single building on top. In foreground, path leading to hill and curving round below it. Inscribed lower left, “Cossa”. Bottom to right. Graphite. Lower two thirds, headed, “Cossa Friday”, 9 lines of pencilled text about walls, together with small sketch of wall. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2678v Blank.
F2679r Page of pencilled notes and 4 small sketches about Cossa, Orbetello and Manciano, the latter dated, “10 June 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2679v Blank.
F2680r View from above of square-shaped site with castle marked on left side. 3 lines of text about the “Fanciattici… family of Florence to whom Saturnia belongs”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2680v Unfinished sketch of hills. No inscription.
F2681r Path in centre, leading to back, with cliffs on either side. On top of right cliff, possibly wall, and small trees. Inscribed lower right, “Tomb at Saturnia Sat 10 June 1843”. Graphite.
F2681v Blank.
F2682r In centre, mound with small trees on top. On left, low hills in distance. Inscribed lower left, “Saturnia Sat 10. June 1843”. Graphite.
F2682v Blank.
F2683r 2 unfinished sketches of shrubs and tombs, both inscribed lower right,” Saturnia June 11. 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2683v Blank.
F2684r Plan of a tomb with 26 lines of descriptive text. No inscription. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2684v Blank.
F2685r 2 sketches of tombs with 11 lines of descriptive text. Inscribed lower right, “Saturnia June 11. 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2685v Blank.
F2686r View of hill-town. No inscription. Possibly Saturnia, ca 11 June 1843. Graphite.
F2686v Blank.
F2687r Small sketches of pieces of wall inscribed variously Sovana and Saturnia. Inscribed also centre right,” Saturnia June 11. 1843”. lower right, 2 words in capital, possibly Etruscan, letters. Graphite.
F2687v[r half of page] and F2688r View of Saturnia in distance. Inscribed lower left, “Saturnia from horseback Mon 12. June”. Graphite.
F2688v Blank.
F2689r 2 sketches. Top sketch: 2-arched bridge. Bottom to right. Lower sketch: small house or monument with hills and small trees behind. Inscribed lower left,”Suana Tues 13 June 1843”. Inscribed lower right, “height above banquettes 3’6.” Bottom to right . Graphite.
F2689v Blank.
F2690r Top half: sketch of 2 cave entrances, 1 on the left, the other on the right. Inscribed lower left,” Suana Tues 13 June 1843”. Lower half: 24 lines of descriptive text. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2690v Blank.
F2691r Plan of tomb with measurements. Inscribed lower right, “Plan of discovd tomb Tues 13. June 1843”. Graphite.
F2691v Blank.
F2692r 2 sketches. Top sketch: entrance to burial chamber. Inscribed lower left, “Suana Tues 13 June 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite. Lower sketch: small house or burial monument with measurements below. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2692v Blank.
F2693r 2 sketches. Top sketch: a few tombstones, centre, with small trees behind. Inscribed lower left, “has had a head”. Bottom to right. Graphite. Lower sketch: the inside of a burial chamber. Inscribed lower left, “Suana Wed 14 June 1843. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2693v Blank.
F2694r Several small sketches of architectural details, one with, probably, Etruscan inscription. Inscribed lower right, “Suana Wed 14 June 1843”. Graphite.
F2694v Blank.
F2695r Large tomb-like monument with plain façade and ornamental top. Inscribed lower left, “Suana Wed 14 June 1843. Does not come out in front in Egyptian Manner. No inscription 8ft wide 8ft high from under gutter”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2695v Blank.
F2696r Top half: 9 lines of pencilled text headed, “Pitigliano Thursday” about columbarii in the area, and headed “Sovana” about the church of San Sebastiano. Lower half: sketch of small, square classical style building. Inscribed lower right, “Suana Sat 17. June 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2696v Blank, except for a few words lower left, “Alexander i Uranus…MDLXXXIIII”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2697r Several small sketches of architectural details. Inscribed lower left, “Pitigliano Th. 15 June 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2697v Blank.
F2698r 2 sketches. Top sketch: small square classical style building set into hillside. Inscribed lower left, “Sat 17 June 1843”. Bottom to right . Graphite. Lower sketch: wall with, possibly, Etruscan inscription. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2698v Blank.
F2699r 2 sketches. Top sketch: sarcophagus with measurements. Bottom to right. Graphite. Lower sketch: entrance to cave in hillside. Inscribed lower left, “Suana Sat. June 17 . 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
2699v Small plan with 4 names including Sovana. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2700r Top half: classical style building on hill and arithmetical sum. Lower half: blank. No inscription. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2700v 2 arithmetical sums. Bottom to right.
F2701r Page of miscellaneous small sketches and texts inscribed centre left, “Suana Sat June 17. 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2701v Blank.
F2702r Architectural ornaments. Inscribed upper right, “Suana Sat June 17 1843”. Graphite.
F2702v Blank.
F2703r 2 sketches, each with notes. Top sketch: small building on hillside with shrubs. Lower sketch: architectural ornament. Inscribed lower right, “Suana Sat June 17. 1843. Grotta Pola.” Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2703v Blank.
F2704r Top of column, with descriptive notes. Inscribed lower right, ”Suana Sat June 17. 1843 Grotta Pola.” Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2704v Blank.
F2705r View of hilltop village seen from below. Inscribed lower right, “Sorano Mond Jun 19. 18”[sic]. Graphite.
F2705v Blank.
F2706r Unfinished sketch of distant view of hilltop building. Trees in foreground, left and right. Inscribed lower right, “Radicofani Mon. 19. June 1843”. Graphite.
F2706v Blank.
F2707r Long range of hills in distance. Trees in foreground, left and right. Inscribed lower left,” Mountain of Cetona Mon 19 June 1843”. Graphite.
F2707v Blank.
F2708r Page of pencilled notes headed “Chiusi” about tombs and their contents, with a small plan. Bottom to right.
F2708v Blank.
F2709r Town on hill sloping down to left. Low hills in distance, left. Inscribed lower right, “Cortona Mon 26. June 1843”. Graphite.
F2709v Blank.
F2710r Plan of tomb with notes and measurements. Inscribed centre left, “Tomb Camuscia[sic] Th 29 June 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2710v Blank, except for 10 lines of pencilled text, the continuation of the text on F2710r. Bottom to right.
F2711r Page of text about tombs with plan of burial chamber. No inscription. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2711v Blank.
F2712r Page of text about tomb decoration, with 2 small sketches. No inscription. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2712v Blank, except for 3 lines of pencilled text. Bottom to right.
F2713r 2 sketches. Top sketch:burial monument with house behind in valley and hills beyond. Inscribed lower left, “Sarlesni. Poggio Solaja Mon 3 July 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite. Lower sketch: view of Montepulciano. Inscribed lower left, “Monte Pulciano Tues 4 July 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2713v Blank.
F2714r View of small hilltop village, centre and left. In foreground, trees. Low hills in distance. Inscribed lower left, “Chianciano M. July 3. 1843”. Graphite.
F2714v Blank.
F2715r View of hilltop village, left, with low hills in distance. Foreground left, path leading to rear, with trees. More trees in foreground centre. Inscribed lower right, “Chianciano Monday 3 July 1843”. Graphite.
F2715v Blank.
F2716r Page of pencilled text headed “Montepulciano 4 July !843” about local costume, and “Foiano Tuesday July 4. 1843” with 2 small sketches, one of a church façade and steps, the other of a decorated capital. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2716v Blank.
F2717r Page of pencilled text headed “Fiesole” and “Uffizi 18 July 1843”. Bottom to right.
F2717v Blank.
F2718r Single-arched bridge spanning small river with empty rowing boat at edge. Inscribed lower right, “Ponte della Badia Fiesole Th 13 July 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2718v Blank.
F2719r In foreground, female figure on path leading to ancient arch, centre, possibly part of old city wall. Inscribed lower left, “Fiesole Wed 12 July 1843”. Graphite.
F2719v Blank.
F2720r Page of pencilled text headed “Uffizi 18th July continued 1843”, the continuation of the text on F2717r. Bottom to right.
F2720v Blank.
F2721r Page of pencilled text, the continuation of the text on F2720r. Bottom to right.
F2721v Blank.
F2722r Page of pencilled miscellaneous notes. Bottom to right.
F2722v Page of pencilled text headed “Diligence to Turin Monday 24 July” about journey, hotels and porters. Bottom to left. 11 lines at foot of page. Bottom to right.
F2723r Blank.
F2723v and F2724r View of Genoa’s church spires and public buildings from hill looking out across bay to hills in distance. Inscribed lower left, “High roofs with chimneys & garret windows”. Inscribed lower right, “Genoa Mon 24 July. 1843”. Graphite.
F2724v Blank.
F2725r 4 lines of pencilled text about departure times of Rhone steamers. Bottom to right.
F2725v Blank.
F2726r Entrance arch and long flight of stairs at Genoa University. Inscribed lower right, “Genoa University. Tues 25 July 1843”. Bottom to right. Graphite.
F2726v Blank.
F2727r Page of pencilled notes about Italian painting headed “Gallery at Turin. Thursday 27. July 1843”. Bottom to right.
F2727v Blank.
F2728r Page of pencilled notes continuing the text on F2727r. Bottom to right.
F2728v Blank.
F2729r Page of pencilled text headed Friday 28th July 1843 about a visit to La Superga near Turin, and about the local women’s hats, with 5 small illustrations of hats. Bottom to right.
F2729v Blank.
F2730r View of bridge over the River Po, Turin. Church on right. In distance, centre, hill with fort on top. Inscribed lower left, “Torino Fri 28 July 1843”. Graphite.
F2730v Blank.
[5 blank unnumbered leaves.]
F2731r Blank.
F2731v and F2732r Dates of the various stages of the Italian journey, April – July 1843. Bottom to left.
F2732v Lists of accounts and clothes. Bottom to left.
- Production date
- 1842-1843
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1874
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1874,0711.2666-2732