Artwork
The Temple of Hercules at Cori
The Temple of Hercules at Cori is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Johann Gottlieb Prestel. It dates from 1784 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Temple of Hercules at Cori is a print created by Johann Gottlieb Prestel around 1784 using color etching and aquatint with roulette on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts the ancient Temple of Hercules at Cori in a state of decay, surrounded by a landscape with trees, a village, and a winding path. A lone figure stands near the temple, which is overgrown with ivy and partially buried.
Technique & Style
The artist combined fine lines with shaded tones to capture the play of light and texture, rendering the temple's details with a sense of worn precision, characteristic of a sketch translated into a print.
Artist & collection
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