The Entrance of a Temple

Pierre Moreau

Associated Names
Pierre Moreau

Artist, French, died 1762

This is a drawing of an architectural scene with classical elements. The imagery features grand, imposing structures that display the classical architecture style, characterized by tall columns with ornate Corinthian capitals. The drawing shows an interior space with an arched ceiling, a stone facade, and an inscription on a plaque that reads "D.O.M." Groups of figures are present in the scene, possibly portraying a narrative moment or procession. The artwork is rendered in a detailed, linear technique that highlights the texture of the stone and the depth of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in brown-black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.1 x 19.6 cm (5 3/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 31.1 x 22.2 cm (12 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.132.1


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1976

  • Piranese et les Francais, no.122.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: P Moreau Inv. Sculp; by later hand, lower left in graphite: Le B. page 46 / G. n. d.; by later hand, upper right verso in graphite: 996

Wikidata ID

Q74893976

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