Studies of Lago Maggiore and and the Entrance to a Palazzo

c. 1700

Gaspar van Wittel

Associated Names
Gaspar van Wittel

Artist, Dutch, 1652/1653 - 1736

The image displays a side view of a wide riverscape or coastal scene with a large, block-like building on the right. The horizon is low, with faint mountains in the distance. Boats with figures are depicted in the water near the building, suggesting activity. The sketchy, linear brushstrokes give the drawing an unfinished look, and the color palette is monochrome using light brown paper and dark brown ink.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a landscape with a town across a body of water, including architectural outlines and mountains in the background. The drawing uses precise lines to depict the scene, with a limited color palette of natural tones and muted sepia ink. Figures in boats and a person standing near the water are also depicted.

Lago Maggiore

Gaspar van Wittel

1700

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf J. Heinemann; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower center in graphite: Entré a Palais / Lago Maggiore / Palanza(?) / Palais Boromee

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q64571016

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