Jean-Claude Golvin

Ithaca, evocation of Ulysses’ palace

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Gouache (highlights), Graphite, Medium-weight smooth wove paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

50 x 64.6 cm (Overall) 45.4 x 64.6 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Ithaca

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Aerial view of Ulysses’ palace in Ithaca. The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Inscriptions are visible in the margins.
The palace is set in the middle of the countryside, on the heights of a rocky spur. The front door opens onto a courtyard. A portico leads to the rooms. Kilns are placed in a courtyard. Mountains and the sea can be seen in the distance.

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