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The Falls of Terni
After working in Rome where he worked with Joseph Vernet, Patch settled in Florence in 1757 He specialised in caricature groups of visitors such as Sir Watkin William-Wynn and his friends. Patch also painted views of sights popular with Grand Tourists. The spectacular man-made falls or cascade at Terni, near Perugia, are 200 meters high and were cut in 272BC by Curius Dentatus, conqueror of the Sabines.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 106
Acquisition
Purchase - ass. of NACF, 1969
Purchased with support from The National Art Collections Fund
Measurements
Height
(cm): 120.5
Width
(cm): 87
Techniques
canvas
Material
oil
Location
In store
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