Jean-Claude Golvin

Centumcellae (Civitavecchia), the port

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

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

Dimensions

32.4 x 49.8 cm (Overall) 27.5 x 36.1 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Centum Cellae (Civitavecchia)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Aerial view of the port of Centumcellae (Civitavecchia). The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Inscriptions and traces of watercolor are visible in the margins. A sketch of the same drawing, but reduced in size, appears on the reverse.
The port is located on the Mediterranean coast. Several dikes protect it. Towers stand at the ends. Several boats are moored along the quays. Nearby warehouses can be seen in the right-hand corner.

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