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Grand Tour Collection (#2)

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Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Portrait of a Young Man, ca. 1760-65. Creator: Pompeo Batoni

Portrait of a Young Man, ca. 1760-65. Creator: Pompeo Batoni
Portrait of a Young Man, ca. 1760-65

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Sir Gregory Page-Turner, 1768 (oil on canvas)

Sir Gregory Page-Turner, 1768 (oil on canvas)
MAN62913 Sir Gregory Page-Turner, 1768 (oil on canvas) by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-87); 134.5x99.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Temple of Philae, 1868 (oil on canvas)

The Temple of Philae, 1868 (oil on canvas)
MAN278073 The Temple of Philae, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); 18.7x29.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Antiquaries (oil on panel)

The Antiquaries (oil on panel)
MAN368392 The Antiquaries (oil on panel) by Munsch, Josef (1832-96); 41x30.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Arch of Titus, Rome (w/c on paper)

The Arch of Titus, Rome (w/c on paper)
MAN278083 The Arch of Titus, Rome (w/c on paper) by Wyld, William (1806-89); 24.7x37.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Court of Myrtles, Alhambra (or Hall of Myrtles, Alhambra) 1833 (pencil & w/c on paper)

The Court of Myrtles, Alhambra (or Hall of Myrtles, Alhambra) 1833 (pencil & w/c on paper)
MAN276853 The Court of Myrtles, Alhambra (or Hall of Myrtles, Alhambra) 1833 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); 22.9x29.8 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Bellinzona no. 11, Switzerland, c. 1843 (w/c, pen & ink and bodycolour over traces of pencil)

Bellinzona no. 11, Switzerland, c. 1843 (w/c, pen & ink and bodycolour over traces of pencil on paper)
MAN276868 Bellinzona no. 11, Switzerland, c.1843 (w/c, pen & ink and bodycolour over traces of pencil on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 22.8x28.9 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Velletri, 1754 (black chalk & stump, heightened with white on paper)

Velletri, 1754 (black chalk & stump, heightened with white on paper)
AGN268133 Velletri, 1754 (black chalk & stump, heightened with white on paper) by Wilson, Richard (1713/14-82); 28x42.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Agnew s, London

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: A View of the Tiber with Rome in the Distance, c. 1770-80 (oil on canvas)

A View of the Tiber with Rome in the Distance, c. 1770-80 (oil on canvas)
XYC288961 A View of the Tiber with Rome in the Distance, c.1770-80 (oil on canvas) by Wilson, Richard (1713/14-82); 98.4x136.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Broken Hearts, Broken Statues, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96)

Broken Hearts, Broken Statues, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) published 1928 (pochoir print)
STC226922 Broken Hearts, Broken Statues, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) published 1928 (pochoir print) by Barbier

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Venice from the Piazzetta looking towards Codussis Clock Tower

Venice from the Piazzetta looking towards Codussis Clock Tower
OJ8986 Venice from the Piazzetta looking towards Codussis Clock Tower by Pritchett, Edward (fl.1828-79); Private Collection; © Ackermann Johnson

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Rome from the Villa Madama, during or post 1753 (oil on canvas)

Rome from the Villa Madama, during or post 1753 (oil on canvas)
1217779 Rome from the Villa Madama, during or post 1753 (oil on canvas) by Wilson, Richard (1713/14-82); 44x53 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; © Ashmolean Museum

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Piazza del Popolo (Veduta della Piazza del Popolo), ca. 1750

The Piazza del Popolo (Veduta della Piazza del Popolo), ca. 1750

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: English gentleman flirting with the Fair Limonadiere in a cafe in paris, 1817 (engraving)

English gentleman flirting with the Fair Limonadiere in a cafe in paris, 1817 (engraving)
5912751 English gentleman flirting with the Fair Limonadiere in a cafe in paris, 1817 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Piazza Santa Trinita, Florence

Piazza Santa Trinita, Florence
CH13383 Piazza Santa Trinita, Florence by Zocchi, Giuseppe (1711-67) (after); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Portrait of a Gentleman

Portrait of a Gentleman
CH35243 Portrait of a Gentleman by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-87); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Portrait of Rev. William Strickland

Portrait of Rev. William Strickland
CH42476 Portrait of Rev. William Strickland by Romney, George (1734-1802); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Portrait of a Gentleman, c. 1762 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a Gentleman, c. 1762 (oil on canvas)
4073386 Portrait of a Gentleman, c.1762 (oil on canvas) by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-87); 75.3x63.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Dilettanti Society, engraved by Charles turner, 1800-20 (mezzotint on paper)

The Dilettanti Society, engraved by Charles turner, 1800-20 (mezzotint on paper)
3740386 The Dilettanti Society, engraved by Charles turner, 1800-20 (mezzotint on paper) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); 57.8x41.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Colosseum with the Arch of Constantine, c. 1730 (oil on canvas)

The Colosseum with the Arch of Constantine, c. 1730 (oil on canvas)
6041564 The Colosseum with the Arch of Constantine, c.1730 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, G. P. (1691-1765) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arco di Costantino)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Prince of Waless party at Ain-et-Tin (Khan Minyeh), 1862 (b / w photo)

The Prince of Waless party at Ain-et-Tin (Khan Minyeh), 1862 (b / w photo)
PEF446182 The Prince of Waless party at Ain-et-Tin (Khan Minyeh), 1862 (b/w photo) by Bedford, Francis (1816-94); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; ePalestine Exploration Fund; English

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Prince of Waless party in the Temple of Karnak, 1862 (b / w photo)

Prince of Waless party in the Temple of Karnak, 1862 (b / w photo)
PEF446181 Prince of Waless party in the Temple of Karnak, 1862 (b/w photo) by Bedford, Francis (1816-94); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; ePalestine Exploration Fund; English, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Portrait of Miss Walsh with a horse and a miniature poodle at Villa di Montefonte

Portrait of Miss Walsh with a horse and a miniature poodle at Villa di Montefonte
494193 Portrait of Miss Walsh with a horse and a miniature poodle at Villa di Montefonte, in the Poggio Imperiale area of Florence, c.1890 (glass plate) by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); Alinari

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Rialto, Venice (b / c, ink & w / c on paper)

The Rialto, Venice (b / c, ink & w / c on paper)
473950 The Rialto, Venice (b/c, ink & w/c on paper) by Prout, Samuel (1783-1852); 32.7x22.6 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: An Ancient Garden, 1834 (w / c and gouache on paper)

An Ancient Garden, 1834 (w / c and gouache on paper)
2829287 An Ancient Garden, 1834 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Danby, Francis (1793-1861); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: ); eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased, 1978

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Italian Picture Dealers Humbuging My Lord Anglaise, pub. 1812 (hand coloured engraving)

Italian Picture Dealers Humbuging My Lord Anglaise, pub. 1812 (hand coloured engraving)
2962517 Italian Picture Dealers Humbuging My Lord Anglaise, pub. 1812 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Gustavus Hamilton, Second Viscount Boyne, in Masquerade Costume, 1730-31 (pastel on paper

Gustavus Hamilton, Second Viscount Boyne, in Masquerade Costume, 1730-31 (pastel on paper
3086904 Gustavus Hamilton, Second Viscount Boyne, in Masquerade Costume, 1730-31 (pastel on paper, laid down on canvas) by Carriera

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: View of the Lake Avernus from the road between Puzzoli and Cuma, Plate XXIX

View of the Lake Avernus from the road between Puzzoli and Cuma, Plate XXIX
1275111 View of the Lake Avernus from the road between Puzzoli and Cuma, Plate XXIX, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Entrance of the Grotta of Pausilipo, Plate XVI, from Campi Phlegraei

Entrance of the Grotta of Pausilipo, Plate XVI, from Campi Phlegraei
1275099 Entrance of the Grotta of Pausilipo, Plate XVI, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: View of the Monte S. Angelo on which there is a Convent of Camaldolefi Monks, Plate XI

View of the Monte S. Angelo on which there is a Convent of Camaldolefi Monks, Plate XI
1275096 View of the Monte S. Angelo on which there is a Convent of Camaldolefi Monks, Plate XI, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Temple of Neptune and the Basilica at Paestum (w / c on paper)

The Temple of Neptune and the Basilica at Paestum (w / c on paper)
AGN280689 The Temple of Neptune and the Basilica at Paestum (w/c on paper) by Kaisermaan, Franz (1765-1833); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: View of the Temples of Erectheus and Pandrosus, the Acropolis

View of the Temples of Erectheus and Pandrosus, the Acropolis
STC255293 View of the Temples of Erectheus and Pandrosus, the Acropolis, from Select Views of the Remains of Ancient Monuments In Greece, published by Ackermann, London 1835 (colour litho) by Cole

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: View of the Gulf of Pozzuoli with Mount Solfatara, c. 1830 (oil on canvas)

View of the Gulf of Pozzuoli with Mount Solfatara, c. 1830 (oil on canvas)
LNT274862 View of the Gulf of Pozzuoli with Mount Solfatara, c.1830 (oil on canvas) by Goetzloff, Carl Wilhelm (1799-1866); 42x68 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: diew of the Phlegraean Coast, drawn from Monte Gauro (litho)

diew of the Phlegraean Coast, drawn from Monte Gauro (litho)
UCL273825 diew of the Phlegraean Coast, drawn from Monte Gauro (litho) by German School; Geology Collections, University College London, UK; (add.info.: Panorama der Plegraischen Kuste)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: View of the City of Pozzuoli (litho)

View of the City of Pozzuoli (litho)
UCL273824 View of the City of Pozzuoli (litho) by Homer, F. (18th-19th century); Geology Collections, University College London, UK; (add.info.: Veduta della Citta di Pozzuoli; ); eUCL Art Museum

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Front Cover of Description de l Egypte, Book 1, Volume II, Antiquities

Front Cover of Description de l Egypte, Book 1, Volume II, Antiquities
XCF291075 Front Cover of Description de l Egypte, Book 1, Volume II, Antiquities, and back cover of Book 8, Volume I, Histoire Naturelle, 1809 (leather) by French School

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Grotto near Amalfi, c. 1828 (oil on canvas)

Grotto near Amalfi, c. 1828 (oil on canvas)
LNT274870 Grotto near Amalfi, c.1828 (oil on canvas) by Goetzloff, Carl Wilhelm (1799-1866); 39.5x55.5 cm; Staatliche Gemaldegalerie, Dresden

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Bay of Naples, Evening, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Bay of Naples, Evening, 1881 (oil on canvas)
CLK339854 Bay of Naples, Evening, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 57.9x80.8 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Portrait of Archibald, Lord Montgomerie, c. 1800 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Archibald, Lord Montgomerie, c. 1800 (oil on canvas)
HFA328878 Portrait of Archibald, Lord Montgomerie, c.1800 (oil on canvas) by Shee, Martin Archer (1769-1850); 76x63 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Mujaydel, 1872 (w / c & pencil on paper)

Mujaydel, 1872 (w / c & pencil on paper)
PEF316798 Mujaydel, 1872 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Conder, Claude (1848-1910); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; (add.info.: dated 1.11.72; ); ePalestine Exploration Fund; English

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Samur, 1872 (w / c & pencil on paper) (see also 316773)

Samur, 1872 (w / c & pencil on paper) (see also 316773)
PEF316774 Samur, 1872 (w/c & pencil on paper) (see also 316773) by Conder, Claude (1848-1910); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; (add.info.: Kasim Agha)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Sunrise near Haifa, 1872 (w / c & pencil on paper)

Sunrise near Haifa, 1872 (w / c & pencil on paper)
PEF316769 Sunrise near Haifa, 1872 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Conder, Claude (1848-1910); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; (add.info.: dated 17.2.72; ); ePalestine Exploration Fund; English

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: A Collection of Original Drawings for Temples at Bassac

A Collection of Original Drawings for Temples at Bassac
XYC289245 A Collection of Original Drawings for Temples at Bassac: Elevation and Partial Structure of Roof of the Temples of Jupiter Panhellenius at Aegina, 1860 (wash)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Entrance Gate, Zaghouan (pen & ink with wash on paper)

Entrance Gate, Zaghouan (pen & ink with wash on paper)
XYC283254 Entrance Gate, Zaghouan (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Bruce, James (Abyssinian Bruce) (1730-94); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; British, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Portrait of David Garrick (1717-79) (left) and William Windham of Felbrigg (1717-61

Portrait of David Garrick (1717-79) (left) and William Windham of Felbrigg (1717-61
PAR87629 Portrait of David Garrick (1717-79) (left) and William Windham of Felbrigg (1717-61) (right) c.1745 by Hayman, Francis (1708-76); 99x84 cm; Private Collection; ePartridge Fine Arts, London

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Sir William FitzHerbert (1748-91), gentleman-usher to King George III, 1768

Sir William FitzHerbert (1748-91), gentleman-usher to King George III, 1768
SRF77424 Sir William FitzHerbert (1748-91), gentleman-usher to King George III, 1768 by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-87); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Temple of Augustus, Pola, Istria (gouache on paper)

Temple of Augustus, Pola, Istria (gouache on paper)
SJS150969 Temple of Augustus, Pola, Istria (gouache on paper) by Clerisseau, Charles Louis (1721-1820); 40.6x55.2 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Falls at Tivoli, 1770 (w / c and gouache on paper)

The Falls at Tivoli, 1770 (w / c and gouache on paper)
LMG109243 The Falls at Tivoli, 1770 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Hackert, Jacob-Philippe (1737-1807); 47.9x36.1 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)




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"Embarking on a Grand Tour: Exploring the Treasures of Europe and Beyond" Step into the world of 18th-century travelers as they embarked on their grand tours, seeking knowledge, culture, and adventure. A Capriccio of the Roman Forum, painted in 1741 by an unknown artist, captures the essence of this journey - a vibrant collage of ancient ruins that ignited curiosity and imagination. General William Gordon of Fyvie stands proudly in his portrait from 1766. This Scottish military leader epitomizes the noble gentlemen who undertook these voyages to broaden their horizons. His gaze hints at the anticipation felt before setting foot on foreign lands. Monsieur Fabris' photograph from 1776 transports us to Stromboli's island, where fiery eruptions mesmerized tourists. The view extends further to Mount Etna in Catania, showcasing nature's raw power alongside human fascination with its beauty. Reverend Samuel Manning takes us to Seville through his depiction of The Golden Tower. This Spanish landmark symbolizes both historical richness and architectural brilliance - a testament to Europe's diverse cultural heritage encountered during these journeys. Sir Gregory Page-Turner gazes confidently in his portrait from 1768; he represents those who sought not only intellectual enrichment but also social connections across borders. These encounters would shape diplomatic relations for years to come. The Temple of Philae beckons viewers with its majestic presence captured in an oil painting from 1868. As one explores this Egyptian marvel along the Nile River, it becomes evident how ancient civilizations influenced European art and culture during this period. In The Antiquaries painting on panel, we witness scholars engrossed in studying artifacts collected during their travels - evidence that these grand tours were not just leisurely pursuits but also scholarly endeavors contributing to our understanding of history today.