Landscape with a Draftsman among Ancient Ruins

1670s

Johann Oswald Harms

Associated Names
Johann Oswald Harms

Artist, German, 1643 - 1708

The image shows a classical architectural ruin from a slightly elevated angle, revealing both interior and exterior elements. The scene includes ornate arches and columns to the right, with a statuesque figure amidst the ruins. The landscape features rolling hills, distant structures, and trees obscuring the horizon. The artwork uses delicate brushstrokes and intricate detailing in the architecture and foliage. The color palette is dominated by warm sepia tones, giving the image an aged quality. Shadows and highlights enhance the textural details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with gray and brown wash over red chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.7 x 39 cm (10 1/8 x 15 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.43.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Emanuel von Baeyer, London); purchased 2004 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in rock: CAESAR

Wikidata ID

Q64582055

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