Loggia del Consiglio, Padua

John Russell Pope

1898

graphite

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Architectural

About this work

This drawing shows a row of tall columns with arches on top. The lines are clean and precise, almost like a blueprint. There’s a balcony with railings and steps at the bottom. The artist focused on how light might hit these shapes. The drawing is labeled with measurements, like a real plan for a building. Next, check out Pope, John Russell to see more of his work.