Sketch of a Roman design of a putto riding a sea-bull
possibly Nicholas Revett, c.1748–70

possibly Nicholas Revett, Sketch of a Roman design of a putto riding a sea-bull
Photo courtesy of Rodolfo Acevedo Rodriguez (All rights reserved)
Details
- Country House
- West Wycombe
- Title(s)
- Sketch of a Roman design of a putto riding a sea-bull
- Date
- c.1748–70
- Location
- Framed, hanging in the Study, location 080 on Dashwood list, AP 191, Witt 941/25 (33)
- Medium and support
- Ink and pencil on paper
- Dimensions
- Overall height: 12.5 cm, Overall width: 21.5 cm
- Artist
- possibly Nicholas Revett (1720-1804)
- Catalogue Number
- WW68
- Inscription
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- Inscription: ‘found at Antium’ (present-day Anzio)
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