François Joseph Bélanger

French, 1744 - 1818

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The image is viewed from a slightly elevated angle, showing an architectural scene with people around a tall column with a statue on top. There is a grand building with classical Greek features to the right, and a horse-drawn carriage is moving across the scene. The style of the artwork features detailed architectural features and figures, with a monochromatic color palette using sepia tones. Fine details and textures are visible throughout, showcasing the artist's technique and attention to form and structure.
François Joseph Bélanger, Grand Théâtre des Arts ou Temple d'Apollon, avec une Colonne Triomphâle au milieu de la Place principale, erigée au Commerce, aux Sciences, aux Arts & aux Vertus républicaines (Grand Theater of the Arts or Temple of Apollo, with a Victory Column in the Middle of the Main Square, Erected to Commerce, the Sciences, the Arts, and Republican Virtues), 1795, etching and aquatint printed in brown on laid paper, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2018.91.3

Grand Théâtre des Arts ou Temple d'Apollon, avec une Colonne Triomphâle au milieu de la Place principale, erigée au Commerce, aux Sciences, aux Arts & aux Vertus républicaines (Grand Theater of the Arts or Temple of Apollo, with a Victory Column in the Middle of the Main Square, Erected to Commerce, the Sciences, the Arts, and Republican Virtues)

François Joseph Bélanger · 1795 · etching and aquatint printed in brown on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2018.91.3