Elevation of a Monument 1755 - 1809
jeanjacqueshuve
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print, architecture
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architectural sketch
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landscape illustration sketch
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drawing
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toned paper
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architectural landscape
# print
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light earthy tone
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earthy tone
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underpainting
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arch
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men
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
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architecture
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warm toned green
"Elevation of a Monument" is a detailed architectural drawing by Jean Jacques Huvé, dating from 1755 to 1809. The work depicts a neoclassical design for a grand structure, featuring a central portico and two flanking wings. The intricate details and the artist's precise rendering showcase the grandeur and monumentality of the proposed building. This drawing exemplifies the neoclassical architectural style, prevalent in the 18th century, which drew inspiration from the classical architecture of ancient Greece and Rome.
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