Jean-Claude Golvin

Augustoritum Lemovicum (Limoges), under a forum portico

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Graphite, Paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

60.9 × 45.6 cm (Overall) 40 × 27.6 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Augustoritum Lemovicum (Limoges)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Front view of the forum at Augustoritum Lemovicum (Limoges), under a portico. The drawing is in portrait format. It is arranged within an ink frame. Traces of watercolor, graphite and ink are visible in the margins. Inscriptions appear on the reverse.
The drawing depicts a view under a portico lining a street. On the right, each of the arches houses a store. On the left, between the pillars, the street can be seen. Several people are moving about under the portico.

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