Roman Capriccio with Terrace
17th–18th century
Medium
Pen and brown ink, brush and gray-brown wash, over black chalk or graphite underdrawing.
Dimensions
image: 10 13/16 x 7 11/16 in. (27.5 x 19.5 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1948
Accession Number
48.148(3)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the whimsical world of *Roman Capriccio with Terrace an enchanting drawing by an anonymous Italian artist from the 17th or 18th century. Thisical composition evokes ancient Rome through a terrace adorned with grand buildings and striking caryatids—ful female figures sculpted as architectural supports. These elements blend real classical motifs with imaginative flair, capturing the era's fascination with antiquity and architectural fantasy. Crafted in pen and brown ink with brush and gray-brown wash over a black chalk or graphite underdrawing, the work showcases masterful techniques ...