La Tour des Vents, Athènes (The Tower of the Winds, Athens)

1851

Alfred-Nicolas Normand

Associated Names
Alfred-Nicolas Normand

Artist, French, 1822 - 1909

The image depicts a historical view of Athens, with the Tower of the Winds featured prominently. Various ancient and modern structures are visible, along with rolling hills in the background. The Tower of the Winds is detailed with columns and reliefs, surrounded by other buildings. Additional structures can be seen in the distance, and a cypress tree adds vertical contrast. The monochromatic palette of sepia tones gives the scene an aged quality and highlights light and shadow.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Sotheby's, London, 2 May 1997, lot 383); Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Collection, New York; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, bottom right in negative: A. Normand; bottom left in negative: ATHENS 1851. La tour des Vents, No2; on verso, by unknown hand, center left perpendicular: Athens

Wikidata ID

Q64032548

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