Ancient Ruins on the Bank of the Tiber

1752/1756

Augustin Pajou

Associated Names
Augustin Pajou

Artist, French, 1730 - 1809

The image shows a sketch of an architectural scene with structures lining a road or pathway. The horizon is not clearly defined, and the sketch focuses on architectural details. The drawing features loose, freehand lines outlining buildings and trees, with classical elements like columns and entablatures. The color palette is monochromatic, with light parchment and dark ink strokes creating contrast. Close-up details are lightly shaded for depth, while distant details are less defined. The composition is open and airy, emphasizing architectural features over precision.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 18 x 12.3 cm (7 1/16 x 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.75.5.b

Associated Artworks

This is a detailed sketch of a lion's head, positioned to show its profile. The drawing features the lion's broad nose, rounded mouth, large eye, and flowing mane. The facial features are depicted with various curves and lines. The sketch is on textured paper with pencil shading creating variations in the background. Handwritten text at the bottom reads "Leone de l'Escalier du capitol."

Lion's Head from the Capitoline Staircase

Augustin Pajou

1752

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Galerie Cailleux, Paris); purchased 1999 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper left in graphite: V a / Aug ok

Wikidata ID

Q64536975

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