- Object numberCOP41.5
- TitleCicero at his Villa
- Object
- CreatorRichard (after) Wilson (Artist), William Woollett (Engraver)
- DescriptionGeneral Description: A pastoral landscape scene. A villa can be seen behind the trees to the right of the centre. Hills and mountains can be seen in the background, and a turbulent river runs through the centre of the picture. three figures stand in the foreground on the banks of the river besides a fallen tree. (Leedham, Susan, 2018-02-05)
- Production date, , 1778
- Production period18th century
- Technique
- Inscription
inscribed lettering, below, scratched: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 'Richard Wilson, pixat. Cicero at his Villa'. Engraved by William Woollett Engraver to His majesty. To Sir John Smith Barnet. This plate is inscribed by his most humble servant William Woollett. Published as the Act dictates June 4th 1778 by William Woollett. Green Street, Lancaster Field, London.' \par }
- Associations
Named Collection: Cottonian Collection