Villa Giulia, section
16th–mid 16th century
Medium
Pen and dark brown ink, over traces of black chalk, ruling and compass work, on three glued sheets of paper
Dimensions
17 1/16 × 55 1/16 in. (43.3 × 139.8 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Janos Scholz and Anne Bigelow Scholz, in memory of Flying Officer Walter Bigelow Rosen, RCAF, 1949
Accession Number
49.92.51
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Art Historical Context
This exquisite anonymous drawing from 16th-century France captures a detailed sectional view of the Villa Giulia, the opulent Renaissance villa in Rome by Pope Julius III around 1550. Architects like Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, Giorgio Vasari, and Bartolomeo Ammannati on its design, blending classical harmony with innovative Mannerist elements. Created by a French artist amid growing cross-cultural exchanges between Italy and France, this panoramic sheet reflects the era's fascination with Italian architecture, likely produced as a study aid or souvenir during artistic travels. Executed in pe...