The image depicts a detailed architectural illustration of a towering structure made of stacked rectangular tiers. At the top is an ornate sculpture. The base is surrounded by a colonnade. In the background are trees. The drawing uses fine lines, shading, and a primarily monochromatic color palette. Figures dressed in classical attire are near the base.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1831
- Medium
- pen and gray ink with gray wash over graphite, heightened with white gouache, with a border in pen and green ink with gold wash, on wove paper laid down on card
- Dimensions
- 3456 × 5358 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original