The Castellan Tomb in Saint Germain-des-Prés
Jean Chafourier
1724 (before) · Pen and black and gray ink, brush and black, beige, green, gray, and orange wash · Drawings and Prints
Drawing of a large recessed arch supported by Corinthian columns (three narrow columns on the left and two larger on the right). Winged skeletons hold back drapery to dramatically reveal a tomb, placed under the arch against the wall. On top of the sarcophagus a Doric column is placed flanked by two female figures: pity and faith, each holding a medallion. Below is a cartouche with military trophies (Roman and Syrian) on either side. The washes applied to the drawing indicate the use of colored marbles.
- Artist
- Jean Chafourier
- Date
- 1724 (before)
- Medium
- Pen and black and gray ink, brush and black, beige, green, gray, and orange wash
- Department
- Drawings and Prints
- Credit line
- Purchase, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1971
