Nemi

1793

Albert Christoph Dies

Associated Names
Albert Christoph Dies

Artist, Austrian, 1755 - 1822

The image shows a landscape with a large, gnarled tree in the center. Branches extend across the top of the frame. The scene includes distant hills and a village with a tower on a rocky outcrop. Close to the viewer, detailed brushstrokes create boulders, foliage, and two figures. The color palette is primarily gray and sepia. The style features fine lines and meticulous detail, resembling a traditional engraving.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 37.9 x 28.2 cm (14 15/16 x 11 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 50 x 37.5 cm (19 11/16 x 14 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.81.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul Prouté S.A., Paris); purchased 2004 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: A C Dies f 1793.; lower center in plate: Nemi--

Wikidata ID

Q76335350

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