Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Edward Lear, 1812–1888, British
Title:
The Gardens of the Villa Albani
Date:
1840
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite, black chalk and white gouache on medium, slightly textured, brown wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/2 x 16 1/4 inches (21.6 x 41.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in artist's hand in pen and black ink lower left: "Edward Lear del. 1840"; in artist's hand in pen and black ink lower right: "Roma. Villa Albani"; inscribed on back in graphite center right: "5"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Bequest of Joseph F. McCrindle, Yale LLB 1948
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2009.9.99
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
landscape | gardens | trees | mountains | buildings | columns | walls
Associated Places:
Europe | Rome | Roma | Roma | Lazio | Italy | Italy
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:61549