Glimpse of the Palazzo Doria, Genova

1892

Marietta Minnigerode Andrews

Associated Names
Marietta Minnigerode Andrews

Artist, American, 1869 - 1931

The point of view in this image is an eye-level view capturing an architectural scene. The horizon is high in the frame, showing buildings and a tower in the distance. Several structures, including a prominent tower with a pointed roof, are visible against a soft, pale sky. The artwork features controlled brushstrokes detailing the architecture. The color palette includes earthy beiges and browns for the buildings, lush greens for vegetation, and muted tones for the sky. Architectural details, such as stone carvings on an arched gateway, are prominent. Green foliage rises beyond this, and rooftops and walls ascend a hillside further away, adding depth to the image.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Armistead Peter, III (Caroline Ogden-Jones), Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1976; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 150, no. 1009.

Inscriptions

lower left in grey watercolor: Glimpse of the / Palazzo Doria / Genova / June '92.

Wikidata ID

Q64595299

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