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| Keywords: Henri Labrouste - View of an Etruscan Tomb - Walters 372756.jpg The character of the Etruscan tomb shown here which may be an imaginary reconstruction using the earlier drawings as an aide-mémoire similarly reflects Labrouste's interests Although Labrouste does not include any of the wall paintings commonly found in such tombs he does emphasize how the basic shape of the tomb and its decorative detail- particularly the striped freeze and the painted lintel above the door-worked together to create a unified space The placement of the sarcophagi along the walls and the vases and other ceramic items underscores the orientation of the structure toward the steep steps that lead the visitor up and out of the tomb and into the Italian countryside The placement of the light in the scene which gradates from an extremely dark foreground to a light background further enhances the shape size and direction of the room 1849 watercolor over graphite underdrawing on slightly textured moderately thick cream wove paper cm 14 1 17 accession number 37 2756 27063 Didier Aaron Inc New York date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum 1999 by purchase Museum purchase 1999 Labrouste 1849 in black ink lower left; 100f in graphite at upper right verso; Alexandre illegibleamy in red ink stamp upper left verso; tombes Etrusques in graphite at bottom center verso The Essence of Line place of origin France Walters Art Museum license 2D The Essence of Line Henri Labrouste French paintings in the Walters Art Museum 1840s paintings from France 1849 paintings | ||||
