Artwork
A Temple Ruin in Agrigento
A Temple Ruin in Agrigento is a gouache drawing by the Romanticist artist Carl Wilhelm Götzloff. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in watercolor: Gotzloff; by later hand, upper center verso in graphite: Karl W. Gotzloff / Dresda 1799 - Napoli 1866; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: Tempio di Castore è Pollux à Girgenti
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Overview
A Temple Ruin in Agrigento is a drawing by Carl Wilhelm Götzloff, created around 1825 using watercolor and gouache on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a ruined temple with three standing columns in a field, accompanied by a seated figure and a dog. The contrast between the worn temple and the serene atmosphere evokes a sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
Götzloff employed soft colors and subtle light effects to convey a peaceful ambiance, juxtaposing the bright sky with the weathered temple to create a nuanced visual tension.
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Artist & collection
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The Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek
The Temple of Neptune, Paestum
The Temple of Concordia by Girgenti
Fountain at Balbec
Monument of Lysicrates
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The Temple of Concordia by Girgenti
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