Palace of the Caesars, Rome / Thomas Moran

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Title(s):

Palace of the Caesars, Rome; Palace of the Cesars

Creator(s):

Thomas Moran (Artist)

Culture:

American

Date:

February 27, 1867

Period:

Hudson River School

Materials/Techniques:

watercolor and graphite on paper

Paper/Support:

Landscape, double-sided 0.142-0.156 Machine-made, wove, smooth, and light brown in color. The main painting is located on the smooth side. Transmitted light reveals evenly dispersed fibers.

Classification:

Paintings

Object Type:

Watercolor Painting

Accession No:

02.858

Previous Number(s):

0276.858; 31004

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 9 51/64in. (24.9cm)
Width: 13 35/64in. (34.4cm)

Image:

Height: 9 51/64in. (24.9cm)
Width: 13 35/64in. (34.4cm)

Mat:

Height: 13 25/32in. (35.0cm)
Width: 17 23/32in. (45.0cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Thomas Moran

Role(s):

Artist

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Moran, Thomas

Birth Date:

1837

Death Date:

1926

Nationalities:

American (North American)

Roles:

American painter, 1837-1926

Gender:

male

Note:

Born 12 January 1837; died 25 August 1926. In 1844, Moran and his family settled in Maryland. Moran began his career in the 1850s as a wood engraver in Philadelphia. In the mid-1850s, he studied painting in Philadelphia under his brother Edward Moran. Moran and his brother travelled to England in 1862 to study painting. In the 1860s, Moran also visited France and Italy. In 1871, Moran accompanied the Geological Survey of Yellowstone National Park, Colorado. In 1872, Moran established himself in New York City. In 1916, Moran moved to Santa Barbara, California. Comment on works: Landscapes

Marks and Inscriptions

Marks: Pencil marks on verso

Inscriptions: Notes in the artist's hand; Artist's color notations and reference notes are present in sketch; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "Palace of the Cesars Feb 27, 1867" in upper left on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "Larger" in center left on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "tall trees" in center right on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "Truck Garden" in lower right on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "8. [beginning of text ripped off]" in upper left on verso

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Moran, Thomas. Palace of the Caesars, Rome. 02.858. February 27, 1867. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/02858 (02/28/2018).

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