Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Gavin Hamilton, 1723–1798, British, active in Italy (1744–48 and 1756 on)
Title:
Classical Composition
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, brown wash and graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 1/4 × 15 1/2 inches (31.1 × 39.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
In pen and ink, on original mount: Given April 1840 to Frances wife of/ John Power of Gurteen 17 Baron of de Power and Curraghmore.
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.11.1
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
historical subject | genre subject | shield | bowl | Classical | Grand Tour | staff (walking stick) | figures
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:10157