View of an Ancient Roman Bridge with a Mascaroon

Französische Grafik 1781–1788, c. 1785/1789

The image shows a scene with an elevated point of view looking down at an architectural setting dominated by a large arched entrance. A wall rises up behind the entrance, leading to a building and tall trees in the distance. The building has a classical style with many windows and is on top of a structure resembling a cliff or fortified wall with climbing plants. The color palette includes muted browns, grays, and earthy tones. Brushstrokes create texture and detail like stonework and foliage. Closest to us, a few figures are gathered near a ledge, and one person walks into the dark archway.

Artist: Französische Grafik 1781–1788
Date: c. 1785/1789
Type: Drawing
Medium: pen and brown ink with gray, dark gray, and brown wash, with touches of white gouache, on laid paper, laid down on an old mount
Dimensions: 24.1 × 16.2 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a scene with an elevated point of view looking down at an architectural setting dominated by a large arched entrance. A wall rises up behind the entrance, leading to a building and tall trees in the distance. The building has a classical style with many windows and is on top of a structure resembling a cliff or fortified wall with climbing plants. The color palette includes muted browns, grays, and earthy tones. Brushstrokes create texture and detail like stonework and foliage. Closest to us, a few figures are gathered near a ledge, and one person walks into the dark archway.

Französische Grafik 1781–1788