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Study for a ‘Colonne Ludovise’, a monument to Louis XIV in the form of a victory column
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    Study for a ‘Colonne Ludovise’, a monument to Louis XIV in the form of a victory column

    TitleStudy for a ‘Colonne Ludovise’, a monument to Louis XIV in the form of a victory column
  • Technique/ MaterialGraphite, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on three joined sheets of white laid paper.
  • Dimensions(h x b) 123,9 x 30 cm
  • Datingc. 1680 - 1690
  • CategoryDrawings, Design drawings, Architectural drawings
  • Inventory No.NMH THC 6858
  • AcquisitionCarl Hårleman's collection. Transferred from Kongl. Museum to Nationalmuseum 1866
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    Inscriptions: numbers '2' - '18' [along the column, in black ink, in the hand of the drawing];
    '346' [top right, in black ink];
    'arch à l'imitation à celle de la colonna Trajann' [on the verso, in graphite, by a later hand]

    Paper: There are traces of the indentations made by the stylus used to transfer the design onto another sheet. The back was rubbed with black chalk following the outline of the column.

    Stamps: Carl Hårleman's collection stamp (Lugt 2752); Kongl. Museums stamp (Lugt 1638);
    Nationalmuseum's stamp (Lugt 5130) [on the verso]

    Watermarks: Grape with countermark 'A-heart-V' inscribed in an oval, close to Heawood 2192.