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This is a drawing of a classical scene in an ancient city. The drawing features architectural elements such as columns and statues. In the foreground, there are figures engaged in activity. The background shows a building with steps and columns, and tall structures that resemble columns with statues on top. The use of shading and line work conveys movement and activity.
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This is a drawing of a classical scene in an ancient city. The drawing features architectural elements such as columns and statues. In the foreground, there are figures engaged in activity. The background shows a building with steps and columns, and tall structures that resemble columns with statues on top. The use of shading and line work conveys movement and activity.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Triumphal Procession in Ancient Rome

Gaetano Gandolfi

Date
c. 1780
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite and black chalk
Dimensions
overall: 38.8 x 50.9 cm (15 1/4 x 20 1/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1992.12.1
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Bolognese
  • Italy
  • military
  • Parade
Provenance

(sale, New York, Sotheby's, 14 January 1992, lot 14); purchased by NGA, 1992.

NGA object ID 74799. 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.