Pompeiian Wall Decoration

Italienische Grafik 1824–1911,

This is a drawing of a decorative room interior featuring a stylized and ornate wall design. The wall includes a doorway in the center, blue diamond shapes with white vase motifs, intricate patterns of foliage and florals, a black and gold sconce, birds, a small figure or object, and carved details on the vaults above.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1824–1911
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and gouache with gray and brown wash and pen and brown ink over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
20.2 × 17.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a decorative room interior featuring a stylized and ornate wall design. The wall includes a doorway in the center, blue diamond shapes with white vase motifs, intricate patterns of foliage and florals, a black and gold sconce, birds, a small figure or object, and carved details on the vaults above.

Italienische Grafik 1824–1911