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The Shipwreck

Artist Adrien Manglard French, 1695 - 1760

Date1752-1753

Period18th century

Classification(s)

Art / Drawings

Object TypeDrawing

Registration NumberFAS/D/245

DescriptionSeascape 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. InscriptionsOn recto, bottom left in red chalk, signed: 'Manglard f.'Annotations and MarksOn recto, bottom right in graphite on the mount: 'P.' On verso, in centre in red chalk: 'No. 163'; in centre facing right in pen and ink: 'No. 60'; at top left upside down, in pencil: 'No. 24'; at top centre right in pencil: '5[H]'; at top right in pencil: '22' circledMaterial

Red chalk with white chalk heightening on laid paper, framed by a black chalk line, laid down on a narrow mount.

Technique

Drawing

Place of Manufacture

France

DimensionsSupport: 43.4 x 28.2 cm Mounted (historical): 44.9 x 29.4 cmProvenanceAcquired for the museum in 1933 from an unknown private collection in Malta. Published ReferencesM.A.R. (1933-34), p. xvii/M17, no. 56

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