Perspective study of an Arched Colonnade
Medium
Black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash
Dimensions
sheet: 17 1/8 x 11 7/16 in. (43.5 x 29.1 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
Accession Number
49.19.12
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About this artwork
This black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, created in 16th century, represents significant artistic achievement by Anonymous, French, 16th century|Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau, a French artist. The piece demonstrates the technical capabilities and aesthetic conventions of French art during this historical period. Working in black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, the artist employed materials and techniques characteristic of the era, creating visual effects that conv...