Via de' Cavalieri

1886

Telemaco Signorini

Associated Names
Telemaco Signorini

Artist, Italian, 1835 - 1901

The image shows a narrow alleyway with tall buildings on both sides. There is an archway in the center leading into the distance. A lamp hangs above the archway. The stone walls have a textured surface. The perspective is downward, and the alley turns slightly out of view. The etching is detailed with cross-hatching creating depth. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of brown.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in sepia [proof]

  • Credit Line

    The Ahmanson Foundation

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 55.5 × 39.8 cm (21 7/8 × 15 11/16 in.)
    plate: 37 × 24 cm (14 9/16 × 9 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.31.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Migliavacca, no. 62, State only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(La Portantina, Milan): purchased 2013 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right, in graphite: T signorimi / all' amica / Vittoria; by later hand, lower left verso, in graphite: 200,00

Markings

blind stamp, lower right: LIBRERIA / PRANDI / REGGIO / E

Wikidata ID

Q76561599

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