The Canonica of Sant'Ambrogio, Milan

Jacques-Louis David, 1775/80

The image is a pencil and ink sketch of a building complex from a slightly elevated perspective. The drawing shows a rectangular, tiered building with a centralized structure. In the foreground, there are arched… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Jacques-Louis David ¹
Date: 1775/80 ¹
Medium: black chalk and gray wash on laid paper ¹
Original: 4,534 × 3,188 px ¹
License: CC0 (National Gallery of Art Open Access)
Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, Patrons' Permanent Fund

Object record, National Gallery of Art

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A work made of lithograph in black, with scraping, on ivory chine laid down on ivory wove paper (chine collé).

The image shows a landscape with buildings, trees, and a small bridge in the distance. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, with a rustic setting. The horizon has hills and clouds in the sky. Birds are seen flying…

The image is a landscape painting with a distant viewpoint. The horizon is positioned about one-third down from the top of the image and features gently rolling hills with a slightly pointed peak.

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