Temple of Hyphaestus

1890

Themistocles von Eckenbrecher

Associated Names
Themistocles von Eckenbrecher

Artist, German, 1842 - 1921

The image shows an ancient city landscape with classical ruins, including the Acropolis with its famous structures like the Parthenon in the distance. The scene includes a variety of buildings, temples, cypress trees, and figures dispersed among the rocky terrain. The painting uses earthy brown and gray tones with nuanced brushstrokes for texture and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink and watercolor over black chalk and touches of graphite heightened with gray

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Dieter Erich Meyer

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 25.5 x 35.2 cm (10 1/16 x 13 7/8 in.)
    support: 33.7 x 48.8 cm (13 1/4 x 19 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1977.6.16

  • Series Title

    Athens 1890

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Dieter Erich Meyer [1926-1982]; gift 1977 to NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64633053

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