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This is a drawing of an ornate architectural interior featuring a series of large classical columns with ornate capitals supporting an intricately decorated ceiling with arches. The ceiling is adorned with sculptural elements and decorative motifs, including scrolls and floral designs. In the background, there is a statue or sculptural figure near a set of steps leading to another section of the space. Light and shadow in the drawing highlight the depth and dimension of the architectural features. The precise linework and shading give the space a sense of realism and depth.
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This is a drawing of an ornate architectural interior featuring a series of large classical columns with ornate capitals supporting an intricately decorated ceiling with arches. The ceiling is adorned with sculptural elements and decorative motifs, including scrolls and floral designs. In the background, there is a statue or sculptural figure near a set of steps leading to another section of the space. Light and shadow in the drawing highlight the depth and dimension of the architectural features. The precise linework and shading give the space a sense of realism and depth.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Architectural Capriccio with a Soldier and Dog

Vittorio Maria Bigari

Date
mid-18th century
Medium
pen and brown and black ink with gray wash over traces of graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 47.5 × 32.8 cm (18 11/16 × 12 15/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2018.26.1
Credit line
The Edith Tanenbaum Rudolf Collection
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata
Provenance

I. O. Wessner [1851-1921], Saint-Gall (Lugt 2562a). (Zeitlin & Ver Brugge, Los Angeles); Edith T. Rudolf, New York, 1976; gift to NGA in 2018

Inscription

by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: Vittorio Maria Bigari / Bologna (1692 - 1776); by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: silk (showline) / BB / Pine or gold / 22 x 16 / 1/4 gold / with [not deciphered] / 34; by Otto Wessner, lower right verso in graphite: [not deciphered] / Galli Bibiena

NGA object ID 213119. 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.