Cloud Study, Roman Campagna

c. 1860

Attributed to Carlo Baldassare Simelli

Associated Names
Carlo Baldassare Simelli

Artist, Italian, 1811 - 1877

The image shows a vast landscape with a dramatic sky. The horizon is low in the composition, emphasizing the sky and clouds. Rolling hills and a solitary tree are visible on the horizon. The sky has varied cloud densities, from dark on the left to light on the right. The color palette is sepia-toned, giving the image a vintage look. Textures and contrasts between the clouds and sky are highlighted, enhancing the nostalgic atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 18.9 × 26.4 cm (7 7/16 × 10 3/8 in.)
    mount: 24.3 × 31.6 cm (9 9/16 × 12 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.34.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

François LePage, Paris; Charles Isaacs Photographs, Malvern, PA; NGA purchase, 2003.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on paper support: by later hand, lower right in graphite: Q1504j/ Simelli vers 1860

Wikidata ID

Q64145037

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