A View in Subiaco

1873

Pio Joris

Associated Names
Pio Joris

Artist, Italian, 1843 - 1921

The image shows a set of stone steps leading towards a darkened archway. The perspective is from below, emphasizing the narrowness and steep incline of the passage. A house with a window is visible above the archway, with a patch of blue sky and leafy branches above rooftops in the background. The painting uses loose, fluid brushstrokes to depict the stone walls and steps with earthy browns, grays, and hints of warm orange tones. The color palette is dominated by muted earth tones, with a vivid azure sky adding contrast. The watercolor technique adds warmth and age to the rustic stone surroundings.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Attilio Simonetti, Rome (1843 - 1925); by descent in the Simonetti family, Rome; (Kunsthandel Schlichte Bergen, Amsterdam); purchased by NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2014

  • From Neoclassicism to Futurism: Italian Prints and Drawings, 1800- 1925, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2014 - 2015.

Inscriptions

lower left in brown ink: All'amico A. Simonetti / P Joris / Subiaco / 15 7bre 73

Wikidata ID

Q64619701

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