Interior of a Roman Villa

1765

Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non after Hubert Robert

Associated Names
Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non

Artist, French, 1727 - 1791

Hubert Robert

Artist After, French, 1733 - 1808

This is an image of an interior scene with classical architecture and figures engaged in various activities. The scene includes a large, vaulted hall with a domed ceiling and arches. The walls are structured with rectangular stones and detailed architectural elements such as columns and entablatures. In the background, a pediment is supported by pillars. Within the composition, several draped figures are gathered around a central scene, with gestures hinting at interaction or ceremony. The use of chiaroscuro gives depth to the drawing, emphasizing the figures and architecture in harmonious tones.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint with roulette in brown on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    sheet (cut to platemark): 19.1 x 14.9 cm (7 1/2 x 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.57.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Cayeux 1963, no. undesc.

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John O' Brien, Charlestown, WV; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1963

  • Cayeux Jean de. "Introduction au catalogue critique des griffonis de Saint-Non." Bulletin de la Société de l'histoire de l'art français, 1963: pp. 297-384. Paris: F. de Nobele, 1964. Separately published. Paris Librairie Armand Colin, 1964: no. undesc.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Robert del.; lower right in plate: Saint Non sculp. 1765

Wikidata ID

Q76345601

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