Market Scene with a Fantastic Sculpture

Französische Grafik 1794–1800, 1797/1798

This is a painting of a bustling marketplace with various animals and goods. The artwork depicts a lively market scene with detailed depictions of livestock, produce, and architectural elements in the background. The scene is arranged under large drapes.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1794–1800
Date
1797/1798
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and black and brown ink with gray and brown wash and watercolor, heightened with white gouache, over traces of graphite and traces of black chalk on laid paper, with the remains of a framing line in brown ink
Dimensions
44.9 × 56.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a bustling marketplace with various animals and goods. The artwork depicts a lively market scene with detailed depictions of livestock, produce, and architectural elements in the background. The scene is arranged under large drapes.

Französische Grafik 1794–1800