Repairing a Dome

c. 1810

Attributed to François-Marius Granet

Associated Names
François-Marius Granet

Artist, French, 1775 - 1849

The image shows an architectural space with a ground-level perspective. The horizon is suggested through the structure's curvature and elements. The image uses a drawing technique with textured lines and shading. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of brown and black. Wooden scaffolding structures are on the left, leading to a large archway in the distance. There are arches and openings in the space creating a play of light and shadow, emphasizing the grandeur of the environment.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Emile E. Wolf [1899-1996]; gift 1991 to the NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64536824

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