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Decorative Details from Florence and the Vatican

Jacques-Louis David

National Gallery of Art

The image features three main objects in pencil on paper: an ornate column capital or pedestal at the top, a decorative urn with intricate detailing in the middle, and a shallow bowl with fluted sides at the bottom. The color palette is predominantly gray, with varying shades used to create depth and highlight the design details. Positioned on a vertical layout, the column capital or pedestal is at the top left, the urn is centrally located, and the shallow bowl is placed slightly to the right of the urn towards the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1775/80
Medium
gray wash over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
3233 × 4354 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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