Jean-Claude Golvin

The Herodion

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Canson paper, Gouache, Graphite, Watercolor

Dimensions

91.3 × 70.1 cm (Overall) 76.9 × 65.9 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Herodion

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Aerial view of the Herodion. The drawing is in portrait format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Traces of watercolor are visible in the margins.
The palace can be seen at the top of the Herodion on the right-hand side of the drawing. On the plain below, in the lower part of the drawing, other buildings and gardens are organized around a large pool on the right, while a circus can be seen on the left.

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