Jean-Claude Golvin

Kenchreai (Cenchrées), the port, isiac procession

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Watercolor;Black ink;Gouache;Graphite;Paper

Dimensions

50 x 64.5 cm (Overall) 40.2 x 60.2 cm (Drawing)

Period

Geographical area

Location or theme

Kenchreai (Cenchrées)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Views: 4

Aerial view of an isiac procession in the port of Cenchrées (Corinth). The drawing is in landscape format. It is framed in ink. Traces of watercolor and inscriptions are visible in the margins.
The procession leaves the temple of Isis, shown on the left of the drawing. To the sound of musicians, statues are carried by the priests to a ship moored at the end of the pier. It is decorated with garlands. Its deck is decorated with offerings.

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