A Reconstruction of the Arch of Titus (above) and a View of the Ruins (below)
before 1704
Medium
Pen and black and brown ink, brush and gray wash, red chalk; incised?
Dimensions
13 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (33.3 x 21.0 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Helen and János Scholz, 1958
Accession Number
58.648.2(42)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Jan Goeree's *A Reconstruction of the Arch of (above) and a of the Ruins ()*, created before 1704, visitors into the world of 17th-century antiquarian fascination. This intimate drawing, measuring 13 1/8 x 8 1/4 inches, juxtaposes an idealized reconstruction of Rome's famed triumphal arch atop a realistic vista of its weathered ruins. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Drawings and Prints, it was a gift from Helen and János Scholz in 1958. The Arch of Titus, built in 81 CE to celebrate Emperor Titus's victories—including the sack of Jerusalem—features enduring reliefs of spoils like the ...
About the Artist
Jan Goeree · 1670–1731
Comment on works: Painter; Draughtsman; Engraver; History; Subjects in landscapes