Tomb of Plautius
Breenbergh, Bartholomeus · Dutch
- Medium
- brown wash on laid paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1551 to 1600
- Image size
- 3368 × 3701px
Description
The image shows a drawing of a cylindrical stone structure from a slightly elevated angle. A stone plaque with inscriptions is placed against the side of the structure. The horizon is not visible, and the structure fills the frame significantly. The drawing features loose and expressive brushstrokes, creating texture on the stone and a sketch-like quality. The color palette is primarily monochromatic with shades of brown, giving an aged or antique look to the piece.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).