Tivoli

1905

Donald Shaw MacLaughlan

Associated Names
Donald Shaw MacLaughlan

Artist, Canadian, 1876 - 1938

The image displays a cliffside village on a promontory, surrounded by lush vegetation and rocky terrain. The point of view is elevated, showing the landscape with the horizon high in the composition. The densely packed structures and trees limit the view of the sky. The etching technique gives intricate detail to the stone buildings and surroundings, creating a variety of tonal values. The color palette is monochromatic with warm sepia and beige tones. Foliage and shrubs are detailed in the foreground, leading to rocky terrain and the village perched on the cliff edge in the distance.

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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: TIVOLI- in pencil, lower center, margin
Signed: D. S. MAC LAUGHLAN. 1905. in plate, lower right corner; D.S. MacLaughlan- in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76548137

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