A City of Ancient Greece
Medium
Graphic Arts-Print
Classification
Graphic Arts-Print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Nigel Cholmeley-Jones
Accession Number
1967.54.37
Tags
Art Historical Context
**A City of Ancient Greece** by J. W. Appleton, an English artist active between 1834 and 1841, captures timeless allure of classical antiquity through the lens of 19th-century printmaking. This graphic arts print, housed in the Smithsonian American Art's collection (gift of Mrs. Nigel Cholley-Jones), evokes a bustling ancient Greek harbor scene, complete with stately columns, boats gliding on shimmering waters, and lively figure groups. Though undated, its neoclassical imagery reflects the era's Romantic fascination with Greece's golden age, inspired by archaeological rediscoveries and the Gr...