Ruines des environs de Rhodes

1770s

Catherine Elisabeth Lempereur

Associated Names
Catherine Elisabeth Lempereur

Artist, French, born 1726

The artwork titled "Ruines des environs de Rhodes" presents a scene of ancient ruins. The point of view is slightly elevated, offering a broad perspective of the structures. The horizon is placed high in the composition, with remnants of a large stone structure dominating the scene. These ruins feature arched openings and rugged stone walls. To the left, a barren tree stands with twisted branches. In the distance, a sailboat is visible on the water. The sky is filled with textured clouds, rendered in a monochromatic palette typical of etchings. The overall color scheme is grayscale. Close to us, a few figures and a dog are present.

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Provenance

(Galerie Sartoni et Cerveau, Paris); purchased by Rena Hoisington in 2022; gift to NGA, 2023

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Inscriptions

recto: in plate, below image, at left: Pillement Pinx.; in plate, below image, at right: C.E. Cousinet Femme Lempereur Sculp.; in plate, below image, at center: RUINES DES ENVIRONS DE RHODES. / Dedié à Monsieur le Marquis de Querhoënt. / A Paris chez Crepy, rue St. Jacques Par son très Humble et très Obeissant Serviteur Crepy; at lower right, in graphite, in later hand: E [circled] / 300 eu; verso: at upper left, in brown ink, in later hand: # [?] 2 H