Classical Scene

Accession Number
2013/2.538

Title
Classical Scene

Artist(s)
French

Artist Nationality
French (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1700-1765

Medium & Support
pen and wash on laid paper

Dimensions
12 11/16 in x 9 13/16 in (32.2 cm x 25 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink

Label copy
Anonymous
France
Classical Scene
ca. 1700–65
Pen and wash on laid paper
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink, 2013/2.538

Physical Description
An outdoor scene of a man next to a stone fountain, with a man on a horse and various other people around. The fountain has an arched top and is part of a stone wall with other rounded arched openings. There is a decoration of an ornate handled urn. There is also a fleur-de-lis watermark.

Primary Object Classification
Drawing

Primary Object Type
architectural drawing

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
fountains
horses (equipment)
people (agents)
trees

1 Related Resource

Greek Cultural Influence
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