Temples of Juno, Lucina, and Concordia - Agrigentum, Sicily 1842

Thomas Cole’s “Temples of Juno, Lucina, and Concordia - Agrigentum, Sicily” (1842) is a pencil and wash drawing that depicts the ruins of ancient temples in Sicily. The artist, known for his romantic landscape paintings, captures the grandeur of the crumbling structures against a hazy, distant horizon. Cole’s detailed depiction of the weathered stone and the surrounding landscape evokes a sense of history and the passage of time. This work showcases Cole’s keen eye for detail and his ability to convey the majesty of the natural world.