Tomb of Scipios

1803

Angelo Uggeri

Associated Names
Angelo Uggeri

Artist, Italian, 1754 - 1837

The image captures a scene of classical architecture and figures interacting within it. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, showing the architectural features and figures in detail. The color palette is muted, with shades of brown and beige dominating the scene. Closest to us, a man leans on a stone structure adorned with carvings, while other figures are seen conversing near an archway further back. In the distance, another individual stands near a balustrade.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown and green wash

  • Credit Line

    Julius S. Held Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.2 x 30.3 cm (9 1/8 x 11 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.1.61

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julius S. Held [1905-2002], by 1970; gift 1985 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1970

  • Selections from the Drawing Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Julius S. Held, University Art Gallery, Binghamton; traveling exhibition, 1970, no. 136.

Inscriptions

lower center in brown ink: Tombeau des Scipions; lower left in graphite: 1; lower right in graphite: Anno 1800; lower center verso in graphite: Abbe Uggeri (1800); lower right verso: Via Appia

Wikidata ID

Q64535902

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