Urania op het Capitool 1677

This drawing of Urania, the muse of astronomy, on the Capitoline Hill in Rome is a sepia-toned work by Dutch artist Augustinus Terwesten, created in 1677. The piece, now at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a female figure in classical drapery holding a staff in one hand and gesturing with the other, demonstrating the artist’s careful observation of classical statuary. Terwesten’s drawing embodies the 17th-century fascination with ancient Roman culture, evident in his precise rendering of details.