/internal/media/dispatcher/6634/fullFAS/D/245The ShipwreckArt / Drawings18th century1752-175317521753Adrien ManglardAdrien Manglard28.200000000029.4000000000Seascape depicting a shipwreck, with survivors struggling to reach the shore. Ruins of an arch frame the composition on the left, balanced by a tower on the right. This drawing was probably made by Adrien Manglard as a 'ricordo' of one of his paintings. He would have made other versions of this drawing in preparation for an etching he published in 1753-4. This drawing was not used directly for transfer and there are additional figures and details in the drawing that do not appear in the final print. 43.400000000044.9000000000On recto, bottom left in red chalk, signed: 'Manglard f.'Acquired for the museum in 1933 from an unknown private collection in Malta. Support: 43.4 x 28.2 cm
Mounted (historical): 44.9 x 29.4 cmMUŻAReserve Collection52685HMZA 0019615759-600DrawingM.A.R. (1933-34), p. xvii/M17, no. 56Heritage Malta823Red chalk with white chalk heightening on laid paper, framed by a black chalk line, laid down on a narrow mount.DrawingFrance