Sevilla

1921

Ernest D. Roth

Associated Names
Ernest D. Roth

Artist, American, 1879 - 1964

The image shows an elevated view overlooking city rooftops. A cathedral dominates the distant horizon, with intricate spires and a bell tower. The etching features fine, precise brushstrokes capturing building details. The color palette is mainly sepia tones. Flat-roofed buildings in the foreground contrast with the cathedral. The rooftops are densely packed, leading towards the grand architectural structures against the sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.62 × 32.86 cm (10 7/8 × 12 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 34.29 × 40.48 cm (13 1/2 × 15 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.347

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Keppel & Co., New York); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1931; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: E.D.Roth Sevilla - 1921; lower right in graphite: Ernest D. Roth / 1921

Wikidata ID

Q77012532

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