Classical Interior with a Statue of Hercules

Anonymous, French, 18th century|Jean-Arnaud Raymond

ca. 1800–1811 · Pen and black ink with watercolor · Drawings and Prints

This drawing contains a view of a classical interior, likely a temple or palace, with two separate spaces divided by a double colonnade. In the first room, a large bronze statue of Hercules with the Nemean Lion is placed on a pedestal. Other marble statues are places in niches along the wall. Several human figures have been placed in the interior, dressed in classical attire. The drawing is attributed to Jean Arnaud Raymond, who is most famous for his role in the design and erection of the famous Arc de Triomphe on the Place d'Etoile in Paris. This sheet appears to date from the time of the Napoleonic regime, and is therefore close in date to the building activities of the famous triumphal arch in Paris.

Artist

Anonymous, French, 18th century|Jean-Arnaud Raymond

Date

ca. 1800–1811

Medium

Pen and black ink with watercolor

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019