View in the Garden of a Roman Villa, with the Temple of Hercules Victor and the Temple of Portunus
Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non
1766
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non
1766
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a quiet garden scene with two small temples in the background. One temple has round columns and a tiled roof, while the other is simpler with flat walls. In the foreground, a woman in a long dress stands near a stone arch, and two gardeners tend to flower pots and bushes. The sky is filled with soft, fluffy clouds, and the whole scene is in warm brown tones. The artist used a technique called aquatint to create smooth, watercolor-like shading in the sky and plants. This helped make the scene feel calm and atmospheric. Next, look up technique: aquatint to see how it works.
