Porto Maggiore, Orvieto

1925

Henry Rushbury

Associated Names
Henry Rushbury

Artist, British, 1889 - 1968

This image is an etching showing a town situated on high cliffs. The view is from a slightly elevated birds-eye perspective, emphasizing the verticality of the cliffs and the structures. The horizon line is low, with the land stretching into the distance. The detailed brushstrokes depict textures and outline cliffs, buildings, and figures. The color palette is monochromatic, with predominantly sepia and black shades, creating a sense of antiquity and warmth. Figures and animals in the foreground suggest activity and life. Buildings and trees guide the eye towards the towering cliffs in the center. The background is minimal, focusing on the town and cliffs.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.5 × 23.7 cm (7 11/16 × 9 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7509

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rushbury 2010, no. 52


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2010

  • Rushbury, Julia. Henry Rushbury: Prints, a Catalogue Raisonné. London: Royal Academy of Arts, 2010, pp. 92-93, no. 52.

Wikidata ID

Q65021016

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