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This is a drawing of a classical fountain with sculptural figures. The image depicts a towering fountain with multiple basins. At the base of the fountain, there are intricate figurative sculptures of mythical or allegorical figures in fluid poses, entwined with elements resembling water or decorative motifs. The drawing outlines the contours and shadows with subtle lines and shading, giving the impression of depth and texture. The background includes sketchy representations of clouds or foliage.
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This is a drawing of a classical fountain with sculptural figures. The image depicts a towering fountain with multiple basins. At the base of the fountain, there are intricate figurative sculptures of mythical or allegorical figures in fluid poses, entwined with elements resembling water or decorative motifs. The drawing outlines the contours and shadows with subtle lines and shading, giving the impression of depth and texture. The background includes sketchy representations of clouds or foliage.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Fountain with Three Nereids

Joseph Ignace François Parrocel

Date
1740s(?)
Medium
black chalk heightened with white chalk on beige paper
Dimensions
sheet: 40 × 27.2 cm (15 3/4 × 10 11/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2014.108.1
Credit line
William B. O'Neal Fund
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • fish
  • animal
  • Tree
  • Statue
  • Fountain
  • Figures
Provenance

(Paul Prouté, S.A., Paris); purchased 2014 by NGA.

Inscription

lower left in brown ink: Challe sculpteur [?], written over j f Parocel fecit

NGA object ID 164873. 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.