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Coupole du Salon de la Guerre (Cupola of the Salon of War) [pl. 35]

Jean-Baptiste Massé (designer) and engravers Simon Francois Ravenet I and Johann Martin Preissler after Charles Le Brun

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a mythological/allegorical scene. The composition features winged figures around the outer circumference holding scrolls/canvases with scenes of conflicts. In the center, an authoritative figure sits enthroned amidst light. The scene is enclosed by an ornate border resembling a large ceiling dome or medallion projection. The drawing is detailed with shading and intricate depictions of clouds and figures.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1752
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
5625 × 5679 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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