Monument of Lysicrates

Deutsche Grafik 1890–1903, 1890

The image displays a sketched view of an ancient circular structure with classical columns and a sculpted entablature. The viewpoint presents a full view of the structure, with a hill in the distance on the left. The sketch uses dark ink washes and light tones on parchment to depict the texture of the stone and architectural details. The color palette is mainly grayscale and beige. Other buildings and a hillside are faintly visible in the background, partially obscured by sketched foliage.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1890–1903
Date
1890
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and black ink and watercolor
Dimensions
15.4 × 8.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image displays a sketched view of an ancient circular structure with classical columns and a sculpted entablature. The viewpoint presents a full view of the structure, with a hill in the distance on the left. The sketch uses dark ink washes and light tones on parchment to depict the texture of the stone and architectural details. The color palette is mainly grayscale and beige. Other buildings and a hillside are faintly visible in the background, partially obscured by sketched foliage.

Deutsche Grafik 1890–1903