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The image shows an architectural scene with large, fluted columns dominating the view. An intricate entablature is supported by detailed capitals on top of the columns. In the center left, a seated figure is present. The horizon is obscured by the structure, but a glimpse of open space can be seen through the colonnade in the background. The style is detailed with fine lines, giving the impression of a classical engraving or etching. The color scheme is monochromatic with muted grays and soft sepias, enhancing the grandeur of the architectural elements against the light background.

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Galerie latérale d'un temple de Pestum

Jean-Baptiste Isabey (French, 1767 - 1855)

1822

Medium: lithograph on wove paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: image: 21.5 x 15.5 cm (8 7/16 x 6 1/8 in.) ; sheet: 41.8 x 27.3 cm (16 7/16 x 10 3/4 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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