Rotunda in Gothic Style

Gasparo Galliari

Associated Names
Gasparo Galliari

Artist, Piedmontese, 1761 - 1823

This image shows an ornate architectural interior with gothic arches, sculptures, intricate carvings, and relief decorations. The space features detailed pilasters, niches with sculpted figures, and geometric patterns typical of gothic architecture. Light enters through arched windows on the left, casting shadows that emphasize the stonework details. The drawing is in monochrome with shading to highlight textures and depth of the architectural elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.7 x 31.9 cm (8 15/16 x 12 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.75.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

G.C. Baroni, 1967; (Lodewijk Houthakker, Amsterdam [Lugt undesc]); purchased by NGA, 1997.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1976

  • De achtergrond belicht. Ontwerpen voor het theater 1580-1850, Noordbrabants Museum, s'Hertogenbosch; and Toneelmuseum, Amsterdam, 1976, no. 31.

Bibliography

1989

  • Fuhring, Peter. Design into Art, Drawings for Architecture and Ornaments, The Lodewijk Houthakker Collection. London, 1989: no. 930.

Wikidata ID

Q64571027

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