Charles Louis Clérisseau

French, 1722 - 1820

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This is a drawing of an architectural column detail. The drawing showcases the intricate design of a Corinthian column capital, featuring acanthus leaves and volutes typical of this classical style. The upper portion includes the entablature with detailed measurements noted on the sides. The shading and line work emphasize precision and detail, focusing on the decorative and structural elements of the Corinthian order.
Charles Louis Clérisseau, L'Ordre Corinthian, in or before 1768, pen and gray ink and gray wash over graphite on laid paper, Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection, 1983.49.151

L'Ordre Corinthian

Charles Louis Clérisseau · in or before 1768 · pen and gray ink and gray wash over graphite on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1983.49.151
The image portrays an architectural ruin with a view of vertical elements such as a classical column and an arch. A statue is visible in a niche on the left. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the intricacies of the column and flowing water from a fountain. The color palette includes earthy browns, grays, subtle greens, and pale blue-gray. Water in the fountain is depicted with whites and blues. The scene conveys textures of aged stone and flowing water.
Charles Louis Clérisseau, Fountain in a Courtyard, in or before 1768, pen and gray ink and watercolor over graphite on laid paper; graphite and brown ink sketches on verso, Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection, 1983.49.150

Fountain in a Courtyard

Charles Louis Clérisseau · in or before 1768 · pen and gray ink and watercolor over graphite on laid paper; graphite and brown ink sketches on verso ·  Accession ID  1983.49.150
The image shows the interior of a stone structure with views of ancient ruins outside. There is an archway with stone carvings and columns in the foreground. Detailed elements like tombs and statues are visible on the right. In the distance, there are more ruins, trees, and buildings. The painting features gentle brushstrokes, creating light and shadow play on stone surfaces. The color palette consists of muted earth tones like gray and brown, lending an aged quality to the scene. Shadows and highlights create depth and atmosphere in the composition.
Charles Louis Clérisseau, Roman Ruins with a Sepulchre, pen and gray ink with watercolor on laid paper, Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.150.13

Roman Ruins with a Sepulchre

Charles Louis Clérisseau · pen and gray ink with watercolor on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1991.150.13
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Antiquités de la France...Premiere Partie

Claude René Gabriel Poulleau, Charles Louis Clérisseau · published 1778 · 1 vol: ill: engraved fronstipiece by Claude René Gabriel Poulleau after Clerisseau plus 41 etching and engravings (29 full-page, 12 double-page, versos blank) by Poulleau after Clerisseau ·  Accession ID  1985.61.476
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Album of Drawings of Rome and the Surrounding Countryside

Joseph-Marie Vien, Charles Louis Clérisseau · 1744/1750 · album with 53 black chalk and graphite sketches and 1 watercolor (first two in volume by Clerisseau, remaining by Vien) ·  Accession ID  1983.49.150-203