Capriccio with Ruins and an Obelisk

1726-1786

attributed to Jérôme Charles Bellicard

Associated Names
Jérôme Charles Bellicard

Artist, French, 1726 - 1786

The image shows an etching of classical ruins. The structures appear slightly elevated to the left. The horizon line is not visible. The brushstrokes are delicate and create intricate details on the ruins, emphasizing texture. The color palette is monochromatic, with black ink on a beige background. The etching features fallen rubble, vegetation, columns, an obelisk, and an archway. In the background, the details fade, showing the ruins stretching into the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Katharine Shepard Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.7 x 8.6 cm (5 x 3 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 14.1 x 10.2 cm (5 9/16 x 4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.75.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Arsène Bonafous-Murat, Paris); purchased 2010 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q76552822

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