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The image features a perspective view of a street scene. The observer appears to be looking down slightly onto the street, which recedes into the distance. The tall buildings align along the street form the vertical limits of the scene. The brushstrokes or drawing lines are detailed and fine, creating intricate textures, especially noticeable in the rendering of brickwork and architectural details. The color palette is primarily monochromatic with sepia tones. Close to us are a group of people gathered, dressed in long robes, with a cobblestone street spreading out in front of them. Beyond, the street leads into arches that frame views further back, where more figures and structural elements can be seen. In the background, the arches and buildings recede, with one large tower-like structure prominently placed on the right side of the image.
National Gallery of Art · Drawing
A Priest Processing through a Medieval Street in Viterbo
François-Marius Granet
- Medium
- pen and brown ink over graphite on wove paper
- Dimensions
- overall: 28 x 21.5 cm (11 x 8 7/16 in.)
- Classification
- Drawing
- Accession number
- 1998.57.1
- Credit line
- New Century Fund
- Time span
- 1751 to 1775
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- Italy
- architecture
- occupation
- genre
- daily life
- Priest
- forms of worship
- religious
Provenance
(Kunsthandel Schlichte Bergen, Amsterdam); purchased 1998 by NGA.
Inscription
center right in pen and brown ink: Granet / a Viterbo.
NGA object ID 103279. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.