Jean-Claude Golvin

Saint-Romain-en-Gal, the house of the Ocean Gods, the peristyle

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Gouache (highlights), Graphite, Medium-weight smooth wove paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

29.5 x 41.6 cm (Overall) 29.5 x 34.7 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Vienna (Vienne)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Front view of the peristyle in the House of the Ocean Gods at Saint-Romain-en-Gal. The drawing is in landscape format. It is framed in ink. Traces of watercolor and inscriptions are visible in the margins. Inscriptions are also present on the reverse.
The scene is set beneath the peristyle of the domus. This is organized around a luxuriant garden with pools and fountains. Four figures are lounging in this space.

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