Classical Interior with a Statue of Hercules

Attributed to Jean-Arnaud Raymond French

Formerly attribued to Anonymous, French, 18th century French

ca. 1800–1811

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This drawing contains a view of a classical interior, likely a temple or palace, with two separate spaces divided by a double colonnade. In the first room, a large bronze statue of Hercules with the Nemean Lion is placed on a pedestal. Other marble statues are places in niches along the wall. Several human figures have been placed in the interior, dressed in classical attire. The drawing is attributed to Jean Arnaud Raymond, who is most famous for his role in the design and erection of the famous Arc de Triomphe on the Place d'Etoile in Paris. This sheet appears to date from the time of the Napoleonic regime, and is therefore close in date to the building activities of the famous triumphal arch in Paris.

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Title: Classical Interior with a Statue of Hercules
Artist: Attributed to Jean-Arnaud Raymond (French, Toulouse 1742–1811 Paris)
Artist: Formerly attribued to Anonymous, French, 18th century
Date: ca. 1800–1811
Medium: Pen and black ink with watercolor
Dimensions: Sheet: 7 1/16 × 5 1/8 in. (17.9 × 13 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
Object Number: 2019.282.4
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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