Artwork
Fantasy on the Villa Medici with Fountains
Fantasy on the Villa Medici with Fountains is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Pierre Lelu. It dates from 1768 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
The painting is titled Fantasy on the Villa Medici with Fountains.
It was created by Pierre Lelu around 1768.
The artist used pen and black ink with gray wash on laid paper to create this work, which is part of the Romanticism movement.
You can learn more about this style at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, or by exploring the movement: Romanticism.
Overview
Fantasy on the Villa Medici with Fountains is a drawing created by Pierre Lelu around 1768 using pen and black ink with gray wash on laid paper.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Lelu's use of pen and ink combined with gray wash, characteristic of drawings from the period. It is associated with the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and imagination.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a fantastical representation of the Villa Medici, incorporating fountains. The Villa Medici was a real location in Rome, known for its gardens and fountains, suggesting the artist's interest in capturing its imaginative or idealized essence.
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Artist & collection
View of an Antique Fountain
View in the Garden of a Roman Villa, with the Temple of Hercules Victor and the Temple of Portunus
Capriccio: A Palace with a Courtyard by the Lagoon
Villa d'Este, Tivoli
Monte Cavallo, with the Horse Tamers
Landscape with a Bridge
Landscape
Entrance of the Temple of Serapis at Pozzuoli