Joseph-marie Vien (1716-1809) Attributed To, Ruin Of The Colosseum, Large Drawing On Blue Paper

Joseph-Marie VIEN, attributed to
Montpelier 1716 - Paris 1809

The ruins of the Colosseum in Rome
Black chalk and white chalk on blue paper
Around 1750
33 x 46 cm sheet
55 x 68 cm frame
Gilded and sculpted frame 19th century.

Vien's landscape drawings from his stay in Rome in the 1740s-1750s are rare and relatively poorly known, unlike his painted work. However, with the exception of the sheets from notebooks, the artist seems to have exclusively favored blue papers combined with black stone and white chalk. In addition, his subtle way of drawing with hatching and jerky lines is quite characteristic of his style. It is fully reflected in our drawing. Our drawing is similar to a sheet kept at the Metropolitan Museum in New York of similar subject, technique and dimensions (see the photos).