Jean-Claude Golvin

Glanum (Saint-Rémy-de-Provence), the mausoleum

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Graphite, Paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

95 × 48.5 cm (Overall) 92 × 45.7 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Glanum (Saint-Rémy-de-Provence)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Front view architectural survey with color rendering of the mausoleum at Glanum (Saint-Rémy-de-Provence). The drawing is in portrait format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Traces of graphite are visible in the margins.
This is the mausoleum at Glanum, built in memory of a member of the Julii family. Its base is adorned with a colored bas-relief depicting a scene of horsemen. The middle section consists of pillars framing an arch. Inside, an urn has been placed. The upper part features a tholos.

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