Jean-Claude Golvin

Olbia, general view

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Blue ink, Gouache (highlights), Graphite (traces), Paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

49.5 x 62.5 cm (Overall) 49.5 x 58.9 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Olbia de Provence

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Aerial view of Olbia. The drawing is in landscape format. It is arranged within a frame, drawn in ink along the left-hand edge. Traces of watercolor are visible in the margins. Inscriptions appear on the reverse.
The fort stands on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea, visible in the lower part of the drawing. A small port is built on the coast. The buildings are set within a fortified enclosure, punctuated by square towers and pierced by a monumental gate. Rectangular in shape, they are organized in islets. A sanctuary stands at the end of the main street.

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