The Sabine Hills and Rocca Santo Stefano Seen from Civitella

1835

Ludwig Deurer

Associated Names
Ludwig Deurer

Artist, German, 1806 - 1847

The image shows a landscape view from an elevated position. There are mountains meeting the sky at the horizon. Soft, rolling hills blend into mountain ranges in the distance, creating depth. The brushstrokes are delicate, giving a watercolor texture. The color palette consists of pastel shades - light blues, greens, and earthy browns dominate. Closest to us are gentle slopes with vegetation and pathways.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of the artist. H.W. Fichter, Frankfut am Main, 1997. Wolfgang Ratjen, Munich; purchased 2007 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • Unter italienischem Himmel wächst wahre Kunst hervor. Peter Ferdinand Deurer, 1777-1844, Ludwig Deurer, 1807-1847: Landschaftzeichnungen der Romantik, Städtische Kunsthalle Mannheim, 1997: 86, no. 27.

2010

  • German Master Drawings from the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, 1580 - 1900, NGA, 2010: 37, 244-245, no. 93 (entry by F. Carlo Schmid).

Bibliography

1999

  • Wagner, Sabina. Ludwig Deurer 1806 - 1847. Leben und Werk eines Mannheimer Zeichners und Malers. Frankfurt am Main, 1999: 56 (fig. 22), 84, 87, 236, no. 550.

Inscriptions

verso, graphite sketch of the Roman Campagna Seen from Tivoli; inscribed in graphite: Tivoli 1835

Watermarks

partial M

Wikidata ID

Q64594328

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