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Clădire cu coloane în ordin toscan; pandant: Clădire cu coloane în ordin doric, by Unknown, unspecified, 1699

Clădire cu coloane în ordin toscan; pandant: Clădire cu coloane în ordin doric

Unknown

1699

unspecified

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

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Overview

Clădire cu coloane în ordin toscan; pandant: Clădire cu coloane în ordin doric is a 1699 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1699 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a grand, empty archway with two thick columns on either side. Inside, a courtyard opens up with more arches, a fountain, and a distant building. A few small figures in old-fashioned clothes stand or sit around, looking small compared to the big space. The columns look like they’re made of stone, with a rough, textured surface. The paint is thick in some spots, especially on the walls and pillars, giving them a heavy, almost 3D look. Check out how the artist used impasto to make the surfaces feel real.

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