Cooper Hewitt
Elevation of a Mausoleum for a Soldier (Temple of Mars)
Jean-Charles Delafosse, French, 1734 – 1789 · ca. 1765
The depicted structure has a square plan and low dome. The central doorway is flanked by two obelisks with trophies. They are placed upon semi-circular pedestals. The structure includes a frieze, between the base and the dome, with figurative decoration. Small scale figures (crowds) surround the building.
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