A Reconstruction of the Templum Pacis (above) and a View of the Ruins (below)
before 1704
Medium
Pen and black and brown ink, brush and gray wash over red and black chalk
Dimensions
13 1/16 x 8 7/64 in. (33.2 x 20.6 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(20)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Jan Goeree's intricate drawing, *A Reconstruction of the Templ Pacis (above) a View of the Ru (below)*, created before 1704, the allure of ancient Rome through a masterful juxtaposition. The upper section imagines the grandeur of the Templum Pacis—Vespasian's Temple of, built in 71 CE to celebrate victory and house imperial treasures—while the lower its weathered ruins. As a Dutch artist trained in engraving and architecture, Goeree reflects the era's fascination with classical antiquity, blending scholarly reconstruction with on-site observation. This mixed-media work on paper employs red an...
About the Artist
Jan Goeree · 1670–1731
Comment on works: Painter; Draughtsman; Engraver; History; Subjects in landscapes