The image shows a scene with a sculpted bust on the left, architectural ruins and arches in the background, and a figure holding foliage in the mid-ground. The color palette is monochrome, mainly black, white, and gray. The bust is on a pedestal on the left with tall plumes and floral decorations. A figure stands in the middle with the arch framing the scene. The foreground has broken sculptures and organic materials like leaves and flowers scattered intricately.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1750/1759
- Medium
- etching, engraving, drypoint, burnishing
- Dimensions
- 4805 × 3463 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original