Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Sir Robert Smirke the younger, 1781–1867, British
Title:
Temple Near the Site of Ancient Phigalia
Date:
1803
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash, graphite, pen and brown ink, and black ink on medium, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 × 9 13/16 inches (38.1 × 24.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower left: "Temple near the Site of Ancient Phgalia. | supposed to be dedicated to Apollo Epicurioius- | June 20th 1803-"; inscribed in graphite, upper right: "III/9"; inscriptions of measurements and numerical formulas throughout the drawing.
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.536
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:26708