Jean-Claude Golvin

Mechelen, the residence of Margaret of Austria

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Blue ink, Gouache (highlights), Graphite, Red ink, Tea towel paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

39.8 x 56.5 cm (Overall) 31.5 x 39 cm (Drawing)

Period

Modern

Geographical area

Location or theme

Mechelen

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Front view of Marguerite of Austria’s residence in Mechelen. The drawing is in landscape format and has no frame. Traces of watercolor and inscriptions are visible in the margins. Inscriptions appear on the reverse.
The foreground shows a street with passers-by. A farmer carrying salads in his wagon and a horseman can be seen. In the background is the palace, with its rich Renaissance facade of brick and marble.

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