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James Bruce, 1730–1794, British, Temple at Baalbec: Architectural Detail of Entablature of Amphitheatre of Vespesian, undated
- Title:
Temple at Baalbec: Architectural Detail of Entablature of Amphitheatre of Vespesian
- Date:
- undated
- Medium:
- Graphite, pen and brown ink on medium thick, slightly textured, white laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 6 5/8 × 11 inches (16.8 × 27.9 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower right: calculations and "Amphitheatre of | Vespasian", "Arena | 273 ft long | 173 ft wide | Circumference exterior 1566 ft"; in pen and brown ink, throughout, dimensions given; in graphite, upper center, calculations given
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.8821
- Classification:
- Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- architectural subject
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:15343
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