Jean-Claude Golvin

Aventicum (Avenches, Switzerland), the mill

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Blue ink, Gouache (highlights), Graphite (traces), Paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

34.6 x 25 cm (Overall) 34 x 22.9 cm (Drawing) 50 x 40 cm (Overall, Framed)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Aventicum (Avenches)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Aerial view of the mill at Avenches-en-Chaplix. The drawing is in landscape format and has no frame.
A mill, built entirely of wood, stands on the banks of a stream. The many blades of the paddle wheel are clearly visible. A stone millstone lies on the ground near the mill. In the background, farmers are loading their wares into a cart.

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