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François-Marius Granet

Associated Names
François-Marius Granet

Artist, French, 1775 - 1849

The interior of a grand architectural space is depicted in the image. The perspective leads the eye deeper into the scene through a series of arches. The horizon is not visible, as the focus is on the structural elements of the building. High vaulted ceilings and columns recede into the distance, framing a group of figures. The brushstrokes are fine and controlled, contributing to a detailed rendering of the architecture. The color palette is primarily sepia tones, creating a warm and aged appearance that emphasizes shadows and light interplay. Light cascades from openings on the left, illuminating the columns and casting shadows on the stone floor.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brown wash over graphite, with touches of scratching out (in the figure by the door) on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13 x 10.7 cm (5 1/8 x 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.130


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

  • Grasselli, Margaret M., and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., eds. The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 2012: 175 (color).

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, lower right verso in black chalk: [Not deciphered]

Wikidata ID

Q64569786

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