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Grand Tour Collection (#7)

"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

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

Jeba, 1872 (w / c & pencil on paper)
PEF316775 Jeba, 1872 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Conder, Claude (1848-1910); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; (add.info.: sketches of local people; ); ePalestine Exploration Fund; English

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Samur and Jeba, 1872 (w / c & pencil on paper) (see also 316774 and 316775)

Samur and Jeba, 1872 (w / c & pencil on paper) (see also 316774 and 316775)
PEF316773 Samur and Jeba, 1872 (w/c & pencil on paper) (see also 316774 and 316775) by Conder, Claude (1848-1910); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; (add.info.: top:Kasim Agha, Shaykh of Samur)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Departure of a Diligence from Biarritz, 1862 (oil on canvas)

The Departure of a Diligence from Biarritz, 1862 (oil on canvas)
RHC8678 The Departure of a Diligence from Biarritz, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Solomon, Abraham (1824-62); 88.8x126.9 cm; Royal Holloway, University of London; eRoyal Holloway

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Interior of an imaginary picture gallery

Interior of an imaginary picture gallery
CH8205 Interior of an imaginary picture gallery by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Forum, Rome, 1878 (w / c on paper)

The Forum, Rome, 1878 (w / c on paper)
CW219493 The Forum, Rome, 1878 (w/c on paper) by Marchi, Vincenzo (1818-94); 35.6x53.3 cm; Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Mahrakah, Carmel (w / c & pencil on paper)

The Mahrakah, Carmel (w / c & pencil on paper)
PEF316789 The Mahrakah, Carmel (w/c & pencil on paper) by Conder, Claude (1848-1910); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; (add.info)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Mogharet Umm el Fuweimen, 1873 (pen & ink on paper)

Mogharet Umm el Fuweimen, 1873 (pen & ink on paper)
PEF316777 Mogharet Umm el Fuweimen, 1873 (pen & ink on paper) by Conder, Claude (1848-1910); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Portrait of Theodore Jubin, 1826 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Theodore Jubin, 1826 (oil on canvas)
CLK340009 Portrait of Theodore Jubin, 1826 (oil on canvas) by Bodinier, Guillaume (1795-1872); 51.7x36.7 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Roman ruins with the Arch of Titus, 1734 (oil on canvas)

Roman ruins with the Arch of Titus, 1734 (oil on canvas)
ALM403408 Roman ruins with the Arch of Titus, 1734 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 76x107 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Visitors in Venice, c. 1810 (pen, brown ink and w / c on paper)

Visitors in Venice, c. 1810 (pen, brown ink and w / c on paper)
CEC43143 Visitors in Venice, c.1810 (pen, brown ink and w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 14.8x23.7 cm; The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Peasants Near the Arch of Sergius at Poia (gouache on paper)

Peasants Near the Arch of Sergius at Poia (gouache on paper)
NUL115932 Peasants Near the Arch of Sergius at Poia (gouache on paper) by Clerisseau, Charles Louis (1722-1820); 42.4x59.1 cm; National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; French

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Temple of Neptune at Corinth, from Select Views of the Remains of Ancient Monuments In

Temple of Neptune at Corinth, from Select Views of the Remains of Ancient Monuments In
STC255292 Temple of Neptune at Corinth, from Select Views of the Remains of Ancient Monuments In Greece, from Drawings taken on the spot by William Cole, 1833 (colour litho) by Cole

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: A View of Karlsruhe (w / c on paper)

A View of Karlsruhe (w / c on paper)
LST204404 A View of Karlsruhe (w/c on paper) by Cooper, Thomas Sidney (1803-1902); 13.5x20.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Edward Daniel Clarke (1769-1822) visits the remains of the Temple of Jupiter Liberator at

Edward Daniel Clarke (1769-1822) visits the remains of the Temple of Jupiter Liberator at
TRV227731 Edward Daniel Clarke (1769-1822) visits the remains of the Temple of Jupiter Liberator at Troad, from Part 2 of Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Study of a Locust, from Miscellaneous Sketches in Wrapper

Study of a Locust, from Miscellaneous Sketches in Wrapper
XYC289251 Study of a Locust, from Miscellaneous Sketches in Wrapper (watercolour and pen and ink on paper) by Balugani, Luigi (1737-70); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Temporary Acceptance of the Lisbon Constitution, Rio de Janeiro, 1821

Temporary Acceptance of the Lisbon Constitution, Rio de Janeiro, 1821
CHT207839 Temporary Acceptance of the Lisbon Constitution, Rio de Janeiro, 1821, illustration from Voyage Pittoresque et Historique au Bresil, Paris, 1835 (litho) (b/w photo) by Debret

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Titlepage from The Painters Voyage of Italy

Titlepage from The Painters Voyage of Italy
XYC281180 Titlepage from The Painters Voyage of Italy... by Giacomo Barri, 1679 (engraving) by Lodge, William (1649-89); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The First Steamer on the Lake of Lucerne in 1841 (w / c on paper)

The First Steamer on the Lake of Lucerne in 1841 (w / c on paper)
UCL284496 The First Steamer on the Lake of Lucerne in 1841 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; eUCL Art Museum

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Gulf of Sorrento, near Vico, c. 1855 (oil on canvas)

The Gulf of Sorrento, near Vico, c. 1855 (oil on canvas)
LNT276353 The Gulf of Sorrento, near Vico, c.1855 (oil on canvas) by Goetzloff, Carl Wilhelm (1799-1866); 50x76 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Mountainous landscape with river (w / c & graphite on paper)

Mountainous landscape with river (w / c & graphite on paper)
XYC283564 Mountainous landscape with river (w/c & graphite on paper) by Davis, Samuel (1757-1819); 34.9x49.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Damascus, engraved by J. H. Kernot, from The Imperial Bible Dictionary

Damascus, engraved by J. H. Kernot, from The Imperial Bible Dictionary
KW284701 Damascus, engraved by J.H. Kernot, from The Imperial Bible Dictionary, published by Blackie & Son, c.1880s (litho) by Telbin

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: On the Lake of Nemi, c. 1780-83 (graphite & w / c on paper)

On the Lake of Nemi, c. 1780-83 (graphite & w / c on paper)
XYC252137 On the Lake of Nemi, c.1780-83 (graphite & w/c on paper) by Cozens, John Robert (1752-99); 20.8x30.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Roman Ruins (pen & ink and w / c on paper)

Roman Ruins (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
XIR244147 Roman Ruins (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); Musee Lambinet, Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Monte Cassino (w / c on paper)

Monte Cassino (w / c on paper)
AGN271116 Monte Cassino (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Dr. James Hay as a Bear Leader, c. 1704-29 (pen and ink on paper) (b / w photo)

Dr. James Hay as a Bear Leader, c. 1704-29 (pen and ink on paper) (b / w photo)
XJF268085 Dr. James Hay as a Bear Leader, c.1704-29 (pen and ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Ghezzi, Pier Leone (1674-1755); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: View from a Room with a Balcony over the Gulf of Naples, 1826 (w / c on paper)

View from a Room with a Balcony over the Gulf of Naples, 1826 (w / c on paper)
LNT274879 View from a Room with a Balcony over the Gulf of Naples, 1826 (w/c on paper) by Goetzloff, Carl Wilhelm (1799-1866); 24.1x32.8 cm; Ratjen Foundation, Vaduz

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Neapolitan Folk Life at the Largo di Castello, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)

Neapolitan Folk Life at the Largo di Castello, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)
LNT274878 Neapolitan Folk Life at the Largo di Castello, c.1850 (oil on canvas) by Goetzloff, Carl Wilhelm (1799-1866); 104x164 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Sentry on Ischia, 1829 (oil on canvas)

The Sentry on Ischia, 1829 (oil on canvas)
LNT274871 The Sentry on Ischia, 1829 (oil on canvas) by Goetzloff, Carl Wilhelm (1799-1866); 37x52 cm; City Collection, Potsdam, Germany; (add.info.: Sentinell auf Ischia; ); eArchiv Lentes; German

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: View from a Grotto over the Amalfi Coast, c. 1842 (oil on canvas)

View from a Grotto over the Amalfi Coast, c. 1842 (oil on canvas)
LNT274875 View from a Grotto over the Amalfi Coast, c.1842 (oil on canvas) by Goetzloff, Carl Wilhelm (1799-1866); 39.5x54 cm; Schaefer Collection, Schweinfurt

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: View of Lake Averno (litho)

View of Lake Averno (litho)
UCL273823 View of Lake Averno (litho) by Homer, F. (18th-19th century); Geology Collections, University College London, UK; (add.info.: Veduta de Lago Averno; ); eUCL Art Museum

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Pyramid of Caius Cestius at Rome (gouache on paper)

Pyramid of Caius Cestius at Rome (gouache on paper)
SJS150976 Pyramid of Caius Cestius at Rome (gouache on paper) by Lallemand, Jean-Baptiste (c.1710-c.1803); 36.8x52.1 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Interior of a Bath (gouache on paper)

Interior of a Bath (gouache on paper)
SJS150974 Interior of a Bath (gouache on paper) by Clerisseau, Charles Louis (1721-1820); 47x36.8 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum, London; eSir John Soanes Museum; French

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Interior of a mausoleum, 1772 (gouache on paper)

Interior of a mausoleum, 1772 (gouache on paper)
SJS150971 Interior of a mausoleum, 1772 (gouache on paper) by Clerisseau, Charles Louis (1721-1820); 47x61 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Group photograph in the Hall of Columns, Karnak, Thebes, 1862 (b / w photo)

Group photograph in the Hall of Columns, Karnak, Thebes, 1862 (b / w photo)
STC138842 Group photograph in the Hall of Columns, Karnak, Thebes, 1862 (b/w photo) by Bedford, Francis (1816-94); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: The Falls of Terni (oil on canvas)

The Falls of Terni (oil on canvas)
PCT164398 The Falls of Terni (oil on canvas) by Labruzzi, Carlo (1748-1818); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Carcassonne, France; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: View of the Pantheon, the Farnese Hercules and other Roman Ruins (oil on canvas)

View of the Pantheon, the Farnese Hercules and other Roman Ruins (oil on canvas)
BAC155165 View of the Pantheon, the Farnese Hercules and other Roman Ruins (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 73.7x74.9 cm; Private Collection; Italian

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: View of an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which began on 23rd December 1760

View of an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which began on 23rd December 1760
STC181187 View of an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which began on 23rd December 1760 and ended 5th January 1761, plate 12 from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Tivoli (pen, ink and w / c on paper)

Tivoli (pen, ink and w / c on paper)
CEC128133 Tivoli (pen, ink and w/c on paper) by Marlow, William (1740-1813); 33.5x28.5 cm; The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford, UK; eThe Higgins Art Gallery & Museum; English, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: A View of the Piazza del Popolo in Rome

A View of the Piazza del Popolo in Rome
RAF69242 A View of the Piazza del Popolo in Rome by Wittel, Gaspar van (Vanvitelli) (1653-1736) (circle of); 96.5x137.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Flemish

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: A View of St. Peters in Rome

A View of St. Peters in Rome
RAF69244 A View of St. Peters in Rome by Wittel, Gaspar van (Vanvitelli) (1653-1736) (circle of); 93.5x137 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: A View of the Colosseum in Rome

A View of the Colosseum in Rome
RAF69241 A View of the Colosseum in Rome by Wittel, Gaspar van (Vanvitelli) (1653-1736) (circle of); 96.5x137.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Flemish

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Temple of Castor and Pollux (oil on canvas)

Temple of Castor and Pollux (oil on canvas)
SJS176535 Temple of Castor and Pollux (oil on canvas) by Mayer, Luigi (fl.1776-92); 43.7x63.1 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Great Temple at Selinunte (oil on canvas)

Great Temple at Selinunte (oil on canvas)
SJS176534 Great Temple at Selinunte (oil on canvas) by Mayer, Luigi (fl.1776-92); 43.7x63.1 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum, London; eSir John Soanes Museum; Italian

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Studying Perspective among Roman Ruins

Studying Perspective among Roman Ruins
FTB64570 Studying Perspective among Roman Ruins by Visentini, Antonio (1688-1782); Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: Visentini was an Italian architectural designer)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Allen Smith seated Above the River Arno, contemplating Florence, 1797 (oil on canvas)

Allen Smith seated Above the River Arno, contemplating Florence, 1797 (oil on canvas)
FIT62519 Allen Smith seated Above the River Arno, contemplating Florence, 1797 (oil on canvas) by Fabre, Francois Xavier (1766-1837); 69.3x89.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: Young English gentleman arriving at a French posthouse, 1817 (engraving)

Young English gentleman arriving at a French posthouse, 1817 (engraving)
5912750 Young English gentleman arriving at a French posthouse, 1817 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info)

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: View of a hollow road leading from the Grotto of Pausilipo to Pianura, Plate XXXX

View of a hollow road leading from the Grotto of Pausilipo to Pianura, Plate XXXX
1275119 View of a hollow road leading from the Grotto of Pausilipo to Pianura, Plate XXXX, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies

Background imageGrand Tour Collection: View into the crater of Astruni taken from the spot represented in Plate XIX; Plate XX

View into the crater of Astruni taken from the spot represented in Plate XIX; Plate XX
1275103 View into the crater of Astruni taken from the spot represented in Plate XIX; Plate XX, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies




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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.