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Facade for a Church with a Sculpture Representing Faith

Louis Gustave Taraval

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a neoclassical architectural façade. The image depicts a central entrance with steps leading up to it, surrounded by four columns supporting a pediment adorned with reliefs. In the pediment's center, there is a figurative sculpture of a person holding a cross, flanked by two other figures. The side walls have niches holding classical statues. The composition is symmetrical and detailed, showcasing the classical elements of neoclassical architecture.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1768
Medium
pen and gray ink with gray and brown washes over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
3403 × 5210 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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