Projet d'un monument a ériger pour le roi

Französische Grafik 1788–1793, 1790

This is a painting of a grand monument in a historical town square. The artwork depicts a large stone pedestal with bronze statues mounted on top. The central figures atop the pedestal include two standing men in historical attire, seemingly engaged in conversation, with one of them gesturing towards the other. At the base, a seated female figure holding a book emanates a sense of wisdom and contemplation. The foreground shows a bustling scene with elegantly dressed figures and a running dog. The background features classical architectural buildings. The sky above is vast and cloudy. This is in the style of an 18th-century European artist, capturing the grandeur and tradition of the depicted era.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1788–1793
Date
1790
Type
Print
Medium
color aquatint and etching
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a grand monument in a historical town square. The artwork depicts a large stone pedestal with bronze statues mounted on top. The central figures atop the pedestal include two standing men in historical attire, seemingly engaged in conversation, with one of them gesturing towards the other. At the base, a seated female figure holding a book emanates a sense of wisdom and contemplation. The foreground shows a bustling scene with elegantly dressed figures and a running dog. The background features classical architectural buildings. The sky above is vast and cloudy. This is in the style of an 18th-century European artist, capturing the grandeur and tradition of the depicted era.

Französische Grafik 1788–1793