Period: 18th century / Creator: Bruce, James, 1730–1794 - YCBA Collections Search Search Results

1. No. 6 Temple of Neptune the King, View and Elevation of the 2nd temple - seen from the east

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 15/16 x 11 5/8 inches (37.9 x 29.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. 2 drawings on 1 sheet of interior of amphitheatre at El Djem showing arches, stairs and tiers of seats

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on slightly textured, moderately thick, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 29 3/4 × 21 inches (75.6 × 53.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. No. 3 sketch of temple remains at Baalbec

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on slightly textured, medium, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 3/4 × 30 3/4 inches (55.2 × 78.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. No. 2 sketch of plan of temple of Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, roughly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 × 30 7/8 inches (50.8 × 78.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. No. 4 sketch of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 7/8 × 30 1/4 inches (55.6 × 76.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. No. 5 sketch of Temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 3/4 × 29 7/8 inches (55.2 × 75.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. No. 6 Drawing of Ornamental detail of the entablature and capital of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/2 × 15 1/2 inches (54.6 × 39.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. No. 7 sketch of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 7/8 × 31 7/8 inches (53 × 81 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. No. 10 sketch of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 3/4 × 31 1/2 inches (52.7 × 80 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. No. 14 sketch of temple remains at Palmyra or Baalbec

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 3/4 × 31 inches (55.2 × 78.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. No. 9 sketch of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 7/8 × 31 1/2 inches (55.6 × 80 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. No. 15 drawing of ornamental details of friezes of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately textured, moderately thick, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 3/8 × 21 1/2 inches (34 × 54.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. No. 22 sketch of temple at Baalbec and Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 16 × 15 1/4 inches (40.6 × 38.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. No. 8 Sketch of Temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 5/8 × 31 1/8 inches (54.9 × 79.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. No. 23 drawings of ornamental detail of capitals

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and gray wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 19 3/8 × 28 1/4 inches (49.2 × 71.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. No. 18 drawings of ornamental detail of friezes and verso: the entablature and plan of a temple at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 5/8 × 21 1/2 inches (39.7 × 54.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. No. 21 view from the North Angle of the peristyle of the temple

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 7/8 × 21 inches (40.3 × 53.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. No. 28 drawings of ornamental details of columns arches etc.

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 29 7/8 × 21 7/8 inches (75.9 × 55.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. No. 25 drawing of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 3/4 × 20 3/4 inches (40 × 52.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. No. 29 sketch of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured,cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 7/8 × 22 inches (40.3 × 55.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. Temple at Baalbec: Detailed drawing of a Doorway

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and brown ink, gray wash, graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 18 3/4 × 11 3/4 inches (47.6 × 29.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Temple at Baalbec: Double Page from Sketchbook with Drawings of Temples

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink, gray wash on moderately thick, slightly textured, white laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 1/2 × 21 1/4 inches (19.1 × 54 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. Trajans Arch, Makter

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 3/4 × 21 5/8 inches (40 × 54.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Details of Lower Arch Mactar, Modern Makther

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 5/8 × 21 5/8 inches (39.7 × 54.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Architectural Details of Arch at Makther

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 3/4 × 21 1/2 inches (40 × 54.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. Elevation and Plan of Arch at Makther

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, gray wash, pen and black ink, red pencil on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 25 3/8 × 19 1/8 inches (64.5 × 48.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. Architectural Details of Pedestal Column and Entablature and Pediment Makther

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink, gray wash, red pencil, graphite on slightly textured, moderately thick, white wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 25 3/4 × 19 1/4 inches (65.4 × 48.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. Details of Plinth and Entablature of Lower Arch at Mactar, Modern Makther

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash and graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 25 1/8 × 19 1/8 inches (63.8 × 48.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

29. Elevation of Pedestal Entablature and Pediment of Triumphal Arch at Makther

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink, gray wash, red pencil on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 26 × 19 1/4 inches (66 × 48.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

30. XVLL Arch at Makther

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, gray wash, pen and black ink, red pencil on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 3/4 × 21 5/8 inches (40 × 54.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

31. The Ruins of Carthage

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1769
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink, gray ink, gray wash, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 25 5/16 × 38 1/4 inches (64.3 × 97.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

32. XXII Side View of Temple at Dougga

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash, pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 1/4 × 19 3/4 inches (38.7 × 50.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

33. Cyperus papyrus L. (Papyrus Sedge): finished drawing of inflorescence

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 3/4 × 14 inches (52.7 × 35.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

34. Musa x sapientum L. (Banana): finished drawing with details of inflorescence

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 1/2 × 14 1/2 inches (52.1 × 36.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

35. Euphorbia helioscopia L. (Sun Spurge): finished drawing of flowering plant with details of flowers and leaf and fruit

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 3/4 × 22 1/2 inches (37.5 × 57.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

36. Musa x sapientum L. (Banana): preliminary outline drawing of habit of tree with fruit

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1769
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 7/8 × 14 1/8 inches (53 × 35.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

37. Euphorbia nubica N.E. Br. (Nubian Spurge): finished drawing of flowering and fruiting shoot, with details of floral dissections

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1769
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 3/4 × 14 7/8 inches (52.7 × 37.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

38. Juniperus procera Endl. (African Pencil Cedar): finished drawing of trees's habit

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 16 1/2 × 13 inches (41.9 × 33 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

39. Lawsonia inermis L. (Henna): finished drawing of a flowering leafy shoot

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1769
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 3/8 × 14 1/2 inches (51.8 × 36.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

40. Calotropis procera (Ait.) Ait. f. (Apple of Sodom, Auricular Tree): finished drawing of flowering and fruiting plant

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1769
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 × 14 7/8 inches (54 × 37.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

41. Unidentified Fish

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 × 16 inches (30.5 × 40.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

42. Unidentified Fish

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 1/16 × 16 inches (30.6 × 40.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

43. Corvs crassirostris (Thick-Billed Raven)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 16 × 12 inches (40.6 × 30.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

44. Bostrychia carunculata (Wattled Ibis)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 16 × 12 1/4 inches (40.6 × 31.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

45. Unidentified madogua (Dik-dik)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 16 × 12 inches (40.6 × 30.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

46. Unidentified Ungulate

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 1/8 × 15 inches (33.3 × 38.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

47. Triumphal Arch Thamugas

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash and graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 3/4 × 19 7/8 inches (37.5 × 50.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

48. Constantine

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 5/8 × 21 1/2 inches (39.7 × 54.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

49. Capitol Thamugas

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash, pen and black ink on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/2 × 15 1/2 inches (54.6 × 39.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

50. Tomb of Juba II near Algiers

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink, red pencil, gray wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 × 30 1/2 inches (54 × 77.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

51. Gate at Medjez-el-bab

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black ink, red pencil on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 5/8 × 21 5/8 inches (39.7 × 54.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

52. Tomb of Juba II near Algiers

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black and brown ink on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 3/4 × 18 1/4 inches (29.8 × 46.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

53. Commiphora gileadensis (L.) C. Chr. (Balm of Gilead, Opobalsam): finished drawing of fruit, dissected fruits, and leaves

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 × 9 5/8 inches (30.5 × 24.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

54. Dik-dik

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and brown ink and graphite on vellum
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 1/2 × 6 3/8 inches (14 × 16.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

55. Madoqua (Dik-dik)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and brown ink, over gaphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 4 1/2 × 5 3/4 inches (11.4 × 14.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

56. Heterohyrax brucei (Yellow-Spotted Rock Hyrax)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen iand brown ink, over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 3/8 × 9 3/4 inches (31.4 × 24.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

57. Vulture

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and brown ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 × 12 1/8 inches (38.1 × 30.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

58. Bee Cuckoo

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 3/8 × 11 1/2 inches (34 × 29.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

59. Gypaetus barbatus (Bearded Vulture)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 × 9 7/8 inches (30.5 × 25.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

60. Man Playing a Harp

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 3/8 × 5 5/8 inches (18.7 × 14.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

61. St Agnes (after Domenichino)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 1/4 × 8 5/8 inches (28.6 × 21.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

62. St. Agnes (after Domenichino)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and watercolor on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 17 5/8 × 12 1/8 inches (44.8 × 30.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

63. Kefla Abay, High Priest of the Nile

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 1/2 × 9 inches (29.2 × 22.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

64. Studies of a Dhow

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/2 × 15 5/8 inches (24.1 × 39.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

65. Noble Arab of the Tribe Beni-Koreish of the Family Harb at Beder-Hunein

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/8 × 6 7/8 inches (21.3 × 17.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

66. Herdsman, Dog, and Cow

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/4 × 13 1/2 inches (22.2 × 34.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

67. Studies of Two Figures

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 13 1/4 inches (22.9 × 33.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

68. Two Youths

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/4 × 13 3/8 inches (22.2 × 34 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

69. Study of a Man in Profile

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 7/8 × 4 7/8 inches (14.9 × 12.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

70. Studies of Two Men

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/4 × 11 7/8 inches (22.2 × 30.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

71. A Man Riding a Mule, a Traveler, and Two Men Resting

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/4 × 13 1/4 inches (22.2 × 33.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

72. A Servant Bringing Water to Three Hunters

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray and brown wash on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 7/8 × 9 1/8 inches (17.5 × 23.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

73. Studies of Two Men

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 12 5/8 inches (22.9 × 32.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

74. Studies of Two Seated Men

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 12 5/8 inches (22.9 × 32.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

75. Studies of Two Men and a Hand

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 3/4 × 14 1/2 inches (29.8 × 36.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

76. Six Men Talking

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and brown ink and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 5/8 × 9 5/8 inches (19.4 × 24.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

77. Studies of the Front and the Back of a Man

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 10 3/8 inches (22.9 × 26.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

78. Studies of Two Men

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 12 1/2 inches (22.9 × 31.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

79. Studies of Two Men

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 7/8 × 12 5/8 inches (22.5 × 32.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

80. Studies of Two Men with Staffs

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/2 × 12 1/2 inches (21.6 × 31.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

81. Studies of a Man Pointing

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 7/8 × 12 5/8 inches (22.5 × 32.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

82. Studies of Two Men

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 1/2 × 14 1/4 inches (29.2 × 36.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

83. Two Men Sitting on Cushions

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, silghtly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 7/8 × 12 5/8 inches (22.5 × 32.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

84. Five Men Talking

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, gouache and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 3/4 × 9 3/8 inches (19.7 × 23.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

85. Two Men Seated

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 7/8 × 12 5/8 inches (22.5 × 32.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

86. Three Men Talking

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and brown ink and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 5/8 × 9 5/8 inches (19.4 × 24.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

87. Studies of a Woman Wearing Headdress

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 1/2 × 7 1/2 inches (14 × 19.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

88. Study of Two Men

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 12 5/8 inches (22.9 × 32.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

89. Woman in a Turban Carrying Lilies

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 1/2 × 8 3/4 inches (29.2 × 22.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

90. Studies of a Man Wearing Turban

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, silghtly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 1/2 × 8 7/8 inches (16.5 × 22.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

91. Studies of Feet and Legs

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 3/4 × 10 1/8 inches (19.7 × 25.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

92. Studies of Legs, Arms and Hands

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 × 10 1/4 inches (20.3 × 26 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

93. Study of a Nude Male Standing and Pointing

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 × 10 1/8 inches (20.3 × 25.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

94. Graphite Sketch of Two Unidentified Birds

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/4 × 6 1/4 inches (22.2 × 15.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

95. Chamaeleonidae (Chameleon)

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 12 3/4 inches (22.9 × 32.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

96. Studies of Statuary and a Column

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 × 8 3/8 inches (30.5 × 21.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

97. Abyssinian Lady of Quality

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 5/8 × 3 3/4 inches (14.3 × 9.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

98. Decorative Border For Title Page

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 3/4 × 15 1/8 inches (32.4 × 38.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

99. Elevation of Ruined Temple

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, watercolor, and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/2 × 12 5/8 inches (21.6 × 32.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

100. Decorative Wall Designs

Creator:: James Bruce, 1730–1794
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and watercolor on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 5/8 × 17 5/8 inches (29.5 × 44.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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1. No. 6 Temple of Neptune the King, View and Elevation of the 2nd temple - seen from the east

2. 2 drawings on 1 sheet of interior of amphitheatre at El Djem showing arches, stairs and tiers of seats

3. No. 3 sketch of temple remains at Baalbec

4. No. 2 sketch of plan of temple of Baalbec or Palmyra

5. No. 4 sketch of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

6. No. 5 sketch of Temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

7. No. 6 Drawing of Ornamental detail of the entablature and capital of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

8. No. 7 sketch of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

9. No. 10 sketch of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

10. No. 14 sketch of temple remains at Palmyra or Baalbec

11. No. 9 sketch of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

12. No. 15 drawing of ornamental details of friezes of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

13. No. 22 sketch of temple at Baalbec and Palmyra

14. No. 8 Sketch of Temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

15. No. 23 drawings of ornamental detail of capitals

16. No. 18 drawings of ornamental detail of friezes and verso: the entablature and plan of a temple at Baalbec or Palmyra

17. No. 21 view from the North Angle of the peristyle of the temple

18. No. 28 drawings of ornamental details of columns arches etc.

19. No. 25 drawing of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

20. No. 29 sketch of temple remains at Baalbec or Palmyra

21. Temple at Baalbec: Detailed drawing of a Doorway

22. Temple at Baalbec: Double Page from Sketchbook with Drawings of Temples

23. Trajans Arch, Makter

24. Details of Lower Arch Mactar, Modern Makther

25. Architectural Details of Arch at Makther

26. Elevation and Plan of Arch at Makther

27. Architectural Details of Pedestal Column and Entablature and Pediment Makther

28. Details of Plinth and Entablature of Lower Arch at Mactar, Modern Makther

29. Elevation of Pedestal Entablature and Pediment of Triumphal Arch at Makther

30. XVLL Arch at Makther

31. The Ruins of Carthage

32. XXII Side View of Temple at Dougga

33. Cyperus papyrus L. (Papyrus Sedge): finished drawing of inflorescence

34. Musa x sapientum L. (Banana): finished drawing with details of inflorescence

35. Euphorbia helioscopia L. (Sun Spurge): finished drawing of flowering plant with details of flowers and leaf and fruit

36. Musa x sapientum L. (Banana): preliminary outline drawing of habit of tree with fruit

37. Euphorbia nubica N.E. Br. (Nubian Spurge): finished drawing of flowering and fruiting shoot, with details of floral dissections

38. Juniperus procera Endl. (African Pencil Cedar): finished drawing of trees's habit

39. Lawsonia inermis L. (Henna): finished drawing of a flowering leafy shoot

40. Calotropis procera (Ait.) Ait. f. (Apple of Sodom, Auricular Tree): finished drawing of flowering and fruiting plant

41. Unidentified Fish

42. Unidentified Fish

43. Corvs crassirostris (Thick-Billed Raven)

44. Bostrychia carunculata (Wattled Ibis)

45. Unidentified madogua (Dik-dik)

46. Unidentified Ungulate

47. Triumphal Arch Thamugas

48. Constantine

49. Capitol Thamugas

50. Tomb of Juba II near Algiers

51. Gate at Medjez-el-bab

52. Tomb of Juba II near Algiers

53. Commiphora gileadensis (L.) C. Chr. (Balm of Gilead, Opobalsam): finished drawing of fruit, dissected fruits, and leaves

54. Dik-dik

55. Madoqua (Dik-dik)

56. Heterohyrax brucei (Yellow-Spotted Rock Hyrax)

57. Vulture

58. Bee Cuckoo

59. Gypaetus barbatus (Bearded Vulture)

60. Man Playing a Harp

61. St Agnes (after Domenichino)

62. St. Agnes (after Domenichino)

63. Kefla Abay, High Priest of the Nile

64. Studies of a Dhow

65. Noble Arab of the Tribe Beni-Koreish of the Family Harb at Beder-Hunein

66. Herdsman, Dog, and Cow

67. Studies of Two Figures

68. Two Youths

69. Study of a Man in Profile

70. Studies of Two Men

71. A Man Riding a Mule, a Traveler, and Two Men Resting

72. A Servant Bringing Water to Three Hunters

73. Studies of Two Men

74. Studies of Two Seated Men