Architectural Studies: A Monument and an Ancient Sacrifice
18th century
Artists
Description
Above, at the left, a monument is erected upon a supporting arch in a temple. Below, an ancient sacrificial scene in which a great crowd is gathered in front of a vast arcade; at the left near an altar a priest raises his weapon to sacrifice the maiden standing beside an altar.
Dimensions
irregular: 23.9 x 25.9 cm (9 7/16 x 10 3/16 in.)
Provenance
Maurice de Fleury. Richard Owen, Paris, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1932
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