Palais Gallien, Bordeaux 1638

This pen and ink drawing, created by the Dutch artist Hem in 1638, depicts the ruins of the Palais Gallien in Bordeaux, France. Hem, whose short life spanned only 30 years, created this drawing in a linear style common to his time. The drawing's focus is on the ruined arches and walls of the ancient structure, emphasized by the artist's use of hatching and cross-hatching techniques. The work, now housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, provides insight into the artistic sensibility of 17th-century Europe and the fascination with classical ruins.