Jean-Claude Golvin

Montpellier, Hôtel de Gayon or Carcassonne, interior

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Arches watercolor paper, Black ink, Graphite, Watercolor

Dimensions

75.8 × 56.2 cm (Overall) 60.9 × 34.5 cm (Drawing)

Period

Middle Ages

Geographical area

Location or theme

Montpellier

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Front view of the murals in the Grand-Chambre of the Hôtel de Gayon or Carcassonne in Montpellier. The drawing is in portrait format. It is organized within an ink frame. Traces of watercolor, graphite and ink are visible in the margins. Inscriptions appear on the verso.
The ceiling and beams are painted. A frieze with biblical scenes can be seen in the upper part of the walls. A few pieces of furniture are illustrated, including a bench, a chair and a sideboard.

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