Architectural Capriccio with an Obelisk
ca. 1750–59
Medium
Pen and ink with wash
Dimensions
Sheet: 6 7/8 × 9 7/16 in. (17.5 × 24 cm) Mount: 10 1/4 in. × 12 1/2 in. (26 × 31.7 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2019
Accession Number
2019.232
Tags
About the Artist
Louis Joseph Le Lorrain · 1715–1759
Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain (1715–1759) was a versatile French painter and engraver whose career bridged the vibrant artistic scenes of Paris, Rome, and St. Petersburg. Born in Paris on March 19, 1715, he received his early training under the esteemed Jacques Dumont, mastering design and engraving techniques that would define much of his output. After honing his skills in the French capital, Le Lorrai...