View from the Old Royal Palace of the Hermesstreet

1890

Themistocles von Eckenbrecher

Associated Names
Themistocles von Eckenbrecher

Artist, German, 1842 - 1921

The image shows a tree-lined avenue from an elevated viewpoint. The scene includes buildings, mountains in the distance, fine brushstrokes detailing trees and structures, a limited sepia color palette, a child on the path, figures in traditional attire moving towards a central fountain, and a mix of architectural and natural elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink and watercolor over black chalk and touches of graphite heightened with gray

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Dieter Erich Meyer

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 15.9 x 16.2 cm (6 1/4 x 6 3/8 in.)
    support: 48.8 x 33.7 cm (19 3/16 x 13 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1977.6.13

  • Series Title

    Athens 1890

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Dieter Erich Meyer [1926-1982]; gift 1977 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left: TvE/90

Wikidata ID

Q64633050

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