71 - I. DUVIVIER (1758–1832), The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, Indian ink

I. DUVIVIER (1758–1832), The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, Indian ink Ignace Duvivier (1758–1832, ibid.): The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, 19th century, Indian ink Technique: Indian ink over pencil on paper, mounted on paper Inscription: Lower center, inscribed in the artist’s hand: “partie du Temple”; lower right: “Jérusalem”; lower left, numbered: “26.” Date: 19th century Description: Framed by rocks and trees, the view ascends toward the Temple Mount and the imposing silhouette of the Dome of the Rock, whose dome in Duvivier’s time did not gleam with gold as it does today, but was made of black lead. Provenance: Ritter von Pfeiffer Collection, Vienna; Boerner, Leipzig, 1914 Keywords: Israel, Jerusalem, temple, dome, landscape, watercolor, drawing, 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, Israel, Jerusalem, Size: Paper: 25.4 cm x 41.5 cm (10 x 16.3 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly browned, slightly wavy, faintly stained, upper left margin missing, and a brown spot.