Landscape with Classical Ruins

1673

Sébastien Le Clerc I

Associated Names
Sébastien Le Clerc I

Artist, French, 1637 - 1714

The image shows a classical architectural scene with detailed structures and a vast landscape. The horizon is low in the scene, with distant mountains and a winding river. Close by are ruins of a grand building with upright and fallen columns, with vegetation growing around them. A series of columns to the right extend into the distance, and two figures stand on the stone surface. The etching technique includes hatched shading and precise lines for details. The color palette is monochromatic in varying shades of black and grey, creating a timeless appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1974.119.10

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Jombert 1774, no. 107


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1774

  • Jombert, Charles Antoine. Catalogue raisonne de l'oeuvre de Sebastien Le Clerc. Paris: Charles Antoine Jombert, 1774.

Wikidata ID

Q65577313

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