Architektonisches Capriccio_ Inneres einer Tempelruine mit einer Statue des Jupiter tonans und Figurenstaffage
victorjeannicolle
stadelmuseum
drawing, ink, architecture
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drawing
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sculpture
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landscape
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ink
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classicism
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history-painting
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architecture
This watercolor by Victor Jean Nicolle depicts a fantastical architectural capriccio, a genre that combines real and imagined elements. The scene portrays a ruined temple with a large statue of Jupiter Tonans, the Roman god of thunder, in the foreground. The artist's meticulous attention to detail and use of light and shadow create a sense of depth and realism. The scene is framed by a circular border, which further emphasizes the imagined nature of the architectural setting. This artwork is a testament to the artist's skill in capturing both the grandeur and the decay of classical ruins.
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