<Capriccio> with Ruins, Louis Jean Desprez, 1771

<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 . 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.

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