Courtyard of the Chateau de Saint-Cloud
Medium
Pen and brown ink, watercolor, over traces of graphite. Scattered stains.
Dimensions
7 15/16 x 12 5/8 in. (20.1 x 32.1 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde, 1959
Accession Number
59.210
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About this artwork
Victor Jean Nicolle's watercolor "Courtyard of the Chateau de Saint-Cloud" exemplifies the French topographical tradition that documented architectural monuments with scientific precision and artistic sensitivity. Nicolle (1754-1826) won the Royal School of Drawing's Perspective Prize in 1771, launching a career dedicated to depicting classical ruins and architectural landmarks across France and Italy. His passion for ancient and historic architecture led him to Venice, Bologna, Florence, Naples...
About the Artist
Victor Jean Nicolle · 1754–1826
Comment on works: Architectural views; Roman views