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Architectural Drawing of the Interior of the Comte de Nieuwerkerke's House

Hector-Martin Lefuel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

An architectural drawing of the interior of a house. Red wall at top with metal decorative items including statues, shields, and spears. Below the red wall is a wood and metal railing. Under the railing are three arches. The arch on the right shows a painting of a landscape with a river and mountains. The arch in the middle shows a painting of a landscape with a horse and carriage. The arch on the left is not painted. Below the arch on the right is a decorative tile wall. To the right of the arches is a brick wall with a staircase. On the bottom right is a plant with a statue. There are notes and signatures on the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1870
Medium
Pen and watercolor on paper
Culture
French, Paris
Dimensions
493 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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