The Temple of Hercules in Cori near Velletri
1792
gouache
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
1792
gouache
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
This painting shows a man in a brown coat and hat, standing by a wooden gate with a white dog on a leash. In front of him are four tall, stone columns with a triangular roof. To the left is a stone building with a tower and a window. The background is a blue sky with white clouds and green hills. The painting is done in gouache, a type of opaque watercolor paint. The artist used this medium to create a detailed and colorful scene. If you like this painting, you might also enjoy works by Jacob Philipp Hackert.
