Hadrian's Arch

1890

Themistocles von Eckenbrecher

Associated Names
Themistocles von Eckenbrecher

Artist, German, 1842 - 1921

The image is a sepia-toned drawing featuring an ancient stone arch structure with columns and detailed stonework. Other elements include small buildings, trees, a townscape, mountains in the background, and additional ruins above the mountains. The drawing employs delicate and precise brushstrokes to capture intricate details of the architecture and landscape with a faintly textured technique. The color palette consists of soft browns and grays.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink and watercolor over black chalk

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Dieter Erich Meyer

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 13.7 x 11.9 cm (5 3/8 x 4 11/16 in.)
    support: 48.8 x 33.7 cm (19 3/16 x 13 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1977.6.21

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64633058

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