Castellammare

1870

Giberto Borromeo

Associated Names
Giberto Borromeo

Artist, Italian, 1815 - 1885

The image shows a landscape with a view from slightly above ground level. The horizon line is situated toward the upper center of the composition, separating the sky from the distant mountains. On the left side, there is a body of water that stretches towards the central part of the scene. Next to the water is a rugged rock formation surrounded by foliage. The right side of the image features ruins of a structure with rough, textured walls. Tiny figures can be seen near the ruins. The technique used includes fine lines and cross-hatching in a monochromatic palette of soft blacks and whites.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    The Ahmanson Foundation

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 32 × 41.8 cm (12 5/8 × 16 7/16 in.)
    plate: 17.5 × 26.5 cm (6 7/8 × 10 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.31.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mezzetti 1935, no. 150, State only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1935

  • Mezzetti, Amalia.L'acquaforte lombarda nella seconda metà dell'800. Milan, 1935, no. 150.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: (G.B) Castellamare.70.

Wikidata ID

Q76561615

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