1878
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Rome, Arch of Titus is a 1878 ink by Luca Beltrami, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a grand stone arch covered in detailed carvings of figures in robes. Above the arch, a relief sculpture depicts a group of people carrying objects on a platform. Below the arch, a woman stands alone, holding a basket and looking up at the carvings. The artist used shading to make the carvings look three-dimensional, even though it’s just a drawing. The scene mixes a busy historical scene with a quiet modern woman, creating a contrast. Next, check out how this artist used the technique: etching.
Luca Beltrami was an Italian architect and architectural historian, known particularly for restoration projects.
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