Image

Victor Jean Nicolle

Roman Temples and Ruins

Description

Maker

Victor Jean Nicolle (French, 1754-1826)

Title

Roman Temples and Ruins

Year

ca. 1779-1811

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

watercolor, wash technique, pen and ink

Supports

Dimensions

7.1 x 10.2 cm (2 13/16 x 4 1/16 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

58.141B

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Pilgrims of Beauty
Art and Inspiration in 19th-Century Italy
Feb 03, 2012 – Jul 08, 2012

Label copy

The variety of Grand Tour souvenir objects, which were often decorated with views of Italy’s ancient ruins and distinctive buildings, increased in the 19th century. Tourists could purchase small architectural drawings, like these by Victor Jean Nicolle, for insertion in albums.

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Tombstone

Victor Jean Nicolle (French, 1754-1826)
Roman Temples and Ruins, ca. 1779-1811
Pen and ink and watercolor on blue laid paper
7.1 x 10.2 cm (2 13/16 x 4 1/16 inches)
Museum Works of Art Fund 58.141B

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