West Wycombe

West Wycombe

Section and elevation of one wing of the Temple of Diana at Nîmes based on Palladio

possibly Maurice-Louis Jolivet, c.1750–3

caption

possibly Maurice-Louis Jolivet, Section and elevation of one wing of the Temple of Diana at Nîmes based on Palladio

Photo courtesy of Rodolfo Acevedo Rodriguez (All rights reserved)

Details

Country House
West Wycombe
Title(s)
Section and elevation of one wing of the Temple of Diana at Nîmes based on Palladio
Date
c.1750–3
Location
Unframed, drawings chest outside Library, location 240 on Dashwood list, AP 179
Medium and support
Ink and wash on paper
Dimensions
Overall height: 33.3 cm, Overall width: 26.4 cm
Artist
possibly Maurice-Louis Jolivet (fl.1750-1759)
Catalogue Number
WW65
Inscription
  • Inscription: ‘Coupe D’une des Ailes Du Temple de Diane’

Description

Although drawn here separately, this drawing is based on the continuation on the facing page of the Palladio plate copied in WW64.
by Clare Hornsby

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