A Roman Cloister

c. 1802/1819

François-Marius Granet

Associated Names
François-Marius Granet

Artist, French, 1775 - 1849

The image shows a covered outdoor hallway or patio viewed slightly from the side. The architecture leads the viewer's eyes from left to right towards a doorway and window in shadow. On the left, there are textured stone walls and an arched entrance opening into a darkened interior space. A figure in a cloak stands in the shadow, while another figure leans on the ledge of an opening. The roofline is angled and supported by a beam, directing the gaze towards the open, bright area on the right where potted plants are placed against the wall. Loose and expressive brushstrokes capture the rough stone texture and shadows. The color palette consists of warm earth tones, muted browns, slate gray, and pale blues, creating an enclosed yet light-exposed atmosphere.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hubert Duchemin, Paris). (Artemis Fine Arts, London); William B. Jordan and Robert Dean Brownlee, Dallas, TX, 2003; bequest to NGA, 2019.

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Exhibition History

2014

  • Mind's Eye: Masterworks on Paper from David to Cézanne. Dallas Museum of Art, 2014, no. 7 (color)(entry by Esther Bell).


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