Ruins of the Palace of the Caesars, Rome / Thomas Moran

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Title(s):

Ruins of the Palace of the Caesars, Rome; Ruins of the Palace of the Cesars Rome

Creator(s):

Thomas Moran (Artist)

Culture:

American

Date:

February 26, 1867

Period:

Hudson River School

Materials/Techniques:

watercolor and graphite with white gouache on paper

Paper/Support:

Landscape; double-sided 0.145-0.151 mm Light brown, wove, machine-made paper

Classification:

Paintings

Object Type:

Watercolor Painting

Accession No:

02.864

Previous Number(s):

0276.864; 22884

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 9 51/64in. (24.9cm)
Width: 13 1/2in. (34.3cm)

Image:

Height: 9 51/64in. (24.9cm)
Width: 13 1/2in. (34.3cm)

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; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "Ruins of the Palace of the Cesars Rome Feb. 26th, 1867." in upper left on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "68." in upper left on verso

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Moran, Thomas. Ruins of the Palace of the Caesars, Rome. 02.864. February 26, 1867. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/02864 (02/28/2018).

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Ruins of the Palace of the Caesars, Rome / Thomas Moran

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