Jean-Claude Golvin

Paris, the Pantheon

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

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

Dimensions

41.6 x 29.6 cm (Overall) 32.9 x 28.5 cm (Drawing) 50.6 x 45.6 cm (Framed)

Period

Modern

Geographical area

Location or theme

Paris

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Flayed view of the Pantheon in Paris. The drawing is in portrait format and has no frame. A sketch appears on the reverse. A marie-louise with inscriptions accompanies the work.
The building is built on a Greek cross plan. The façade features a peristyle surmounted by a triangular pediment. The nave is flanked by aisles that extend into the transept arms. The transept crossing is topped by a triple dome with a colonnaded drum. Its top is adorned with a lantern.

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