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Artists›Francis Towne

Francis Towne

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WA-00286270

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WikidataQ5482614 ULAN500006731

Europeana

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Artsy (bulk)https://www.artsy.net/artist/francis-towne
Tier 1 · Institutional85%
Europeanahttp://data.europeana.eu/agent/14764
Tier 2 · Strong source85%

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Artworks (22)

Trees by the lake, Peamore Park, near Exeter, Devon

1790 · Watercolor over traces of graphite; laid down on original mount

sheet: 5 11/16 x 7 1/2 in. (14.5 x 19 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trees by the lake, Peamore Park, near Exeter, Devon

1790 · Watercolor over traces of graphite; laid down on original mount

sheet: 5 11/16 x 7 1/2 in. (14.5 x 19 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

An ivy covered ruin

1785 · Watercolor with pen and brown ink with traces of graphite

Sheet: 8 1/4 × 10 1/2 in. (20.9 × 26.6 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A View near the Arco Scuro, looking towards the Villa Medici, at Rome

1785 · Watercolor over graphite with pen and brown ink

sheet: 12 13/16 x 18 7/8 in. (32.5 x 48 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A View near the Arco Scuro, looking towards the Villa Medici, at Rome

1785 · Watercolor over graphite with pen and brown ink

sheet: 12 13/16 x 18 7/8 in. (32.5 x 48 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

An ivy covered ruin

1785 · Watercolor with pen and brown ink with traces of graphite

Sheet: 8 1/4 × 10 1/2 in. (20.9 × 26.6 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Waterfall between Chiavenna and Mount Splügen

1784 · watercolor with graphite, point of brushwork, and selective glazing

Sheet: 47.3 x 56.8 cm (18 5/8 x 22 3/8 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Waterfall between Chiavenna and Mount Splügen

1784 · watercolor with graphite, point of brushwork, and selective glazing

Sheet: 47.3 x 56.8 cm (18 5/8 x 22 3/8 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

View of Lake Como with Monte Legnone

1781 · Pen and brown ink and watercolor

Sheet: 6 1/8 × 8 1/4 in. (15.6 × 21 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

In het park van de Villa Mondragone in Frascati

1781 · pen on ink, paper, pencil

height: 257 cm, width: 381 cm

Rijksmuseum

View of Lake Como

1781 · Pen and brown ink and watercolor

Sheet: 6 1/4 × 8 1/4 in. (15.9 × 21 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Near Glaris [Glarus], Switzerland

1781 · Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, over traces of graphite

sheet: 18 3/8 x 11 3/16 in. (46.6 x 28.4 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Near Glaris [Glarus], Switzerland

1781 · Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, over traces of graphite

sheet: 18 3/8 x 11 3/16 in. (46.6 x 28.4 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

In het park van de Villa Mondragone in Frascati

1781 · pen on ink, paper, pencil

height: 257 cm, width: 381 cm

Rijksmuseum

View of Lake Como

1781 · Pen and brown ink and watercolor

Sheet: 6 1/4 × 8 1/4 in. (15.9 × 21 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

View of Lake Como with Monte Legnone

1781 · Pen and brown ink and watercolor

Sheet: 6 1/8 × 8 1/4 in. (15.6 × 21 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tivoli, Showing Rome in the Distance

1776 · Pen and black ink and watercolor, with brush and black wash and touches of graphite, on ivory laid paper

34.3 × 24.8 cm (13 9/16 × 9 13/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Tivoli, Showing Rome in the Distance

1776 · Pen and black ink and watercolor, with brush and black wash and touches of graphite, on ivory laid paper

34.3 × 24.8 cm (13 9/16 × 9 13/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Wooded Landscape

1774 · Pen and black ink, with brush and gray wash, on cream laid paper, laid down on cream laid card

19.5 × 25.9 cm (7 11/16 × 10 1/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Wooded Landscape

1774 · Pen and black ink, with brush and gray wash, on cream laid paper, laid down on cream laid card

19.5 × 25.9 cm (7 11/16 × 10 1/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Berry Pomeroy Castle in Devon

1773 · Watercolor and pen and ink on two joined sheets

Sheet: 12 1/16 × 18 7/8 in. (30.7 × 48 cm) Mount: 13 7/8 × 20 11/16 in. (35.2 × 52.6 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Berry Pomeroy Castle in Devon

1773 · Watercolor and pen and ink on two joined sheets

Sheet: 12 1/16 × 18 7/8 in. (30.7 × 48 cm) Mount: 13 7/8 × 20 11/16 in. (35.2 × 52.6 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Artwork sources (4)

22 published of 22 catalogued · 22 with image

The Met
14 published14 img
Art Institute Chicago
4 published4 img
Rijksmuseum
2 published2 img
Cleveland Museum of Art
2 published2 img

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4 entries · 1 sources

In het park van de Villa Mondragone in Frascati
1781 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Waterfall between Chiavenna and Mount Splügen
1784 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
In het park van de Villa Mondragone in Frascati
1781 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Waterfall between Chiavenna and Mount Splügen
1784 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number

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