The Infant in the Gallery

Jean de Gourmont I

Associated Names
Jean de Gourmont I

Artist, French, active 1506/1551

This is a drawing of an architectural scene with classical elements. The image features a circular composition depicting a grand architectural structure reminiscent of ancient Roman or Greek design. The scene includes rows of ornate columns with intricate capitals supporting an entablature adorned with decorative motifs. The perspective leads the eye into the background, revealing additional classical buildings and structures. On the floor, there is a sculptural figure, possibly representing a mythological character, seated among scattered architectural pieces, including sections resembling broken columns. The lines and patterns emphasize depth, showcasing architectural rendering and attention to detail. The style is reminiscent of Renaissance engravings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.4 × 20.4 cm (10 × 8 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1944.8.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, Vol. VII, p.25, no. 17, State (as Master of the Monogram JG)


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1945

  • Architectural Prints, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1945, no cat.

1950

  • Rosenwald Collection: An Exhibition of Recent Acquisitions, NGA, 1950, no. 74.

1951

  • French Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, University of Pittsburgh, 1951.

1983

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., May 1983.

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q65022243

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