Jean-Claude Golvin

Rhodos (Rhodes), the Colossus, during the pouring of the water

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

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

Dimensions

31.5 x 46.4 cm (Overall) 29.6 x 41.6 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Rhodos (Rhodes)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Frontal view of the flow of the Colossus of Rhodos (Rhodes). The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a graphite frame. Inscriptions appear on the reverse. The city is depicted at dusk. The Colossus of Rhodes stands at the entrance to the port, inside a scaffolding. The drawing shows the bronze casting stage. Black smoke is rising. In the background, the city and its port develop within a fortified enclosure.

Leave a Reply