L'Hemicycle du Palais des Beaux Arts
Summary
A large number of male figures lined up to each side of a central dais. In the background is a line of columns with ionic capitals. On the dais at the centre are three throned male figures, facing the viewer, and four female figures on the steps below, two to each side and seen in profile facing each other. At the foot of the steps is a seated female figure holding laurel wreaths.
Object Name
L'Hemicycle du Palais des Beaux Arts
Date Created
1863
Dimensions
support (trimmed): 262.6cm x 50.1cm
accession number
1882.142
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
ink (black)
Credit
Transferred from the Royal Manchester Institution.