Artwork
Architectural Capriccio with a Soldier and Dog
Architectural Capriccio with a Soldier and Dog is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Vittorio Maria Bigari. It dates from 1701 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Architectural Capriccio with a Soldier and Dog is a drawing by Vittorio Maria Bigari, dated to 1701. It is executed in pen and brown and black ink with gray wash over graphite on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a fantastical architectural scene with a row of ornate columns, arches, and a balcony, featuring a soldier and dog in the foreground. The worn, aged appearance of the structures suggests a sense of history and decay.
Technique & Style
Bigari employed fine lines, shading, and gray wash to create a three-dimensional effect, with light and shadow used to define the forms. The use of cross-hatching contributes to the rendering of shadows and depth.
Artist & collection
Interior of a Palace
Design for wall decoration, possibly at Chatsworth, Derbyshire
A Monumental Vaulted Hall with a Smoking Altar
An Elaborate Staircase in a Palace
Interior of a Palazzo with Classical Sculptures in Niches and above a Door
Barrel-Vaulted Arcade Rendered in Perspective
Untitled
Fantasy of Magnificent Courtyards and Loggie with a Monumental Staircase
Fantasy of a Great Hall with Basketweave Columns
The Interior of Saint Peter's, Rome
Study for an Altar and a Reredos
An Architectural Capriccio with a Triumphal Arch