<Capriccio> with Ruins, Louis Jean Desprez, 1771
etching, h 341mm × w 240mm More details
This charming etching is characteristic of Desprez’s early works made in France before his Italian sojourn. As a trained architect, he was able to combine elements of classical buildings in an imaginary composition, or < capriccio >. Lush vegetation has taken over this ruin, adding to its poetic appeal. Later on, Desprez would draw inspiration for his stage sets from such architectural fantasies.
