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The Falls of Terni
PATCH, Thomas (1725-1782)
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
Creation/Production
PATCH, Thomas
Date: 1767
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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