Study for Title Page to "Thesavrvs Antiqvitatvm Romanarvm", 1696
before 1704
Medium
Pen and gray ink, brush and brown and gray wash, over red chalk
Dimensions
13 5/16 x 8 1/8 in. (33.8 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(3)
Tags
Art Historical Context
This preparatory drawing by Dutch artist Jan Goeree served as a study for the title page of *Thesaurus Antiquitatum Romanarum* (Treasury of Roman Antiquities a major scholarly publication on ancient Roman culture first issued in 1696. Created before 1704, the sheet captures the late Baroque interest in classical revival, blending allegorical figures of men and women to evoke Rome’s enduring legacy. Such designs helped frame encyclopedic works that shaped European understanding of antiquity during the Enlightenment. Goeree’s technique—pen and gray ink with brown and gray washes over red chalk—...
About the Artist
Jan Goeree · 1670–1731
Comment on works: Painter; Draughtsman; Engraver; History; Subjects in landscapes