Fantasy of a Great Hall with Basketweave Columns

c. 1800

Pietro Gonzaga

Associated Names
Pietro Gonzaga

Artist, Venetian, 1751 - 1831

This is a drawing of an ornate architectural interior with detailed ceilings and columns. The full description of the image includes a grand hall featuring intricately carved Corinthian columns that are adorned with decorative stonework. The ceiling showcases a series of vaulted sections with painted panels depicting classical scenes. The walls are lined with decorative moldings, niches, and framed artwork. At intervals along the hall, statues are positioned on sturdy pedestals. The drawing captures the grandeur and complexity of the architectural elements, with a focus on symmetry and ornamental detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    William B. O'Neal Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45 x 54.2 cm (17 11/16 x 21 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.138.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Trinity Fine Art Ltd., London); purchased 2002 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1960

  • Sofia-Moretti, Ugo. Pietro Gonzaga, scenografo e architetto veneto (1751 Longarone-Pietroburgo 1831) e l'ambiente artistico del suo tempo. Milan, 1960: no. 18 (detail).

Wikidata ID

Q64619685

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