Jean-Claude Golvin

Nemausus (Nîmes), eastern part of the city

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Watercolor;Black ink;Gouache;Graphite;Medium-weight smooth wove paper

Dimensions

66.7 x 96.5 cm (Overall) 57.1 x 78.2 cm (Drawing)

Period

Geographical area

Location or theme

Nemausus (Nîmes)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

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Aerial view of Nemausus (Nîmes). The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Traces of watercolor and inscriptions are visible in the margins.
The town and its dwellings are set within a fortified enclosure at the foot of several hills. The amphitheater stands in the foreground. Behind it is the forum. It comprises a quadrangular courtyard and a temple. On the right-hand side of the drawing, a crafts area with a potter’s workshop.

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