Jean-Claude Golvin

Leptis Magna, the great nymphaeum

Front view of the nymphaeum at Leptis Magna. The drawing is in landscape format. It is framed in ink. Traces of watercolor and inscriptions are visible in the margins.

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Graphite, Paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

29.7 x 42.2 cm (Overall) 27.5 x 29.7 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Leptis Magna

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Front view of the nymphaeum at Leptis Magna. The drawing is in landscape format. It is framed in ink. Traces of watercolor and inscriptions are visible in the margins.
This is a monumental fountain dedicated to the nymphs. It was built at the entrance to the road leading to the port. It consists of a basin flanked by a semi-circular, two-storey construction, punctuated by niches and Corinthian columns. Several figures are depicted in the foreground.

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