The image displays a street scene with a classic building on the left side, a grassy area in the foreground, and smaller structures in the background. The sun illuminates the building, and the sky is blue with some clouds. Two figures are talking on a dirt path leading to more buildings. The colors are earthy and harmonious.
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Tempio della Fortuna Virile with the Tempio di Vesta in the Distance

Italian 18th Century

Medium
gouache on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 10.1 x 14.6 cm (4 x 5 3/4 in.)
Culture
Italian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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