Jean-Claude Golvin

Roma (Rome), the elephant charge against Pompey’s gate

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Canson Montval Torchon paper, Gouache, Graphite, Watercolor

Dimensions

49.8 × 32.1 cm (Overall) 19 × 17.2 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Roma (Rome)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Front view of the elephants charging against Pompey’s gate in Rome. The drawing is in portrait format. It is framed in ink. Inscriptions and traces of watercolor and graphite are visible in the margins. Inscriptions appear on the reverse.
Six elephants destroy the gates and charge the bleachers containing the spectators.

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