Large architectural project with paper drops
French school circa 1780

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Consisting of a large central one-storey building with colonnade, surmounted by an attic with round windows, flanked by a left wing terminated by a semi-circular colonnade, and of a right wing without colonnade, presenting a different elevation by paper drop.

The central body is surmounted by statues, and a two-level pyramidal roof topped by a carved group of Apollo on his chariot. The pyramidal development of the roof is hidden by a drop deposited during the restoration but preserved with the drawing.
Can be compared to the work of Jacques-Pierre Gisors.

Ink and wash painting.
Architecture student drawing circa 1770-1780. Restorations, stains.

93.5 cm by 24 cm

   Price : 2 000 € -

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