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Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia
Engraver: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, worked in Italy, England, and Portugal, 1728–1815)
Engraver: Edward Rooker (English, 1711–1774)
Engraver: F. Patton (British, active 1745–1764)
Engraver: P. Santini
Engraver: Anthony Walker (English, 1726–1765)
Engraver: Antonio Zucchi (Italian, 1726–1795)
Engraver: Pierre (Peter) Mazell (English, active 1761–1797)
Engraver: Domenico Cunego (Italian, 1727–1803)
Engraver: James Basire (English, 1730–1802)
After: Charles Louis Clérisseau (French, 1722–1820)
Author: Robert Adam (Scottish, 1728–1792)
Engraver: Edward Rooker (English, 1711–1774)
Engraver: F. Patton (British, active 1745–1764)
Engraver: P. Santini
Engraver: Anthony Walker (English, 1726–1765)
Engraver: Antonio Zucchi (Italian, 1726–1795)
Engraver: Pierre (Peter) Mazell (English, active 1761–1797)
Engraver: Domenico Cunego (Italian, 1727–1803)
Engraver: James Basire (English, 1730–1802)
After: Charles Louis Clérisseau (French, 1722–1820)
Author: Robert Adam (Scottish, 1728–1792)
1764
Place of Publication: London, England
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 61 engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 53.3 x 39.4 x 5.1 cm (21 x 15.5 x 2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Arthur E. Vershbow
Accession Number2001.803
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
[London] Printed for the Author, 1764
Catalogue Raisonné
Brunet I, 46; Berlin Orn. Cat. 1893; ESTC (RLIN) T046923; Fowler 2; Millard (English) 1
Description([London] Printed for the Author, 1764) Large folio; 23 leaves, plus 61 plates (some folded) on 54 leaves; contemporary half brown calf [rebacked], marbled paper boards.
Elevations, views, and plans of palace of Diocletian in Spalatro (currently Split, Croatia), including architectural details
Elevations, views, and plans of palace of Diocletian in Spalatro (currently Split, Croatia), including architectural details
Marks
Front paste down-- bookplate of Sir William Beauchamp Proctor
Front paste down-- bookplate of Philip Hofer
Front paste down-- bookplate of Philip Hofer
ProvenanceSir William Beauchamp Proctor (b. 1722 - d. 1773), Langely Hall, Loddon, Norfolk, England. April 1947, sold by Charles Scribner (?), London, to Philip Hofer (b. 1898 - d. 1984), Cambridge, MA. November 1981, sold by Ars Libri, Boston, to Arthur E. Vershbow; 2001, gift of Arthur E. Vershbow to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 12, 2001)