The Tiber by the Castel Sant'Angelo

c. 1870

Gioacchino Altobelli

Associated Names
Gioacchino Altobelli

Artist, Italian, c. 1820 - c. 1879

The image shows a river with reflections of nearby structures. In a wooden boat on the river, three individuals appear relaxed. The riverbank on the left has wooden posts and vegetation, while on the right, a cylindrical building is surrounded by trees. In the distance, an arched stone bridge leads to a dome structure in the center. The color palette is warm sepia.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lynne and Joseph Horning

  • Dimensions

    image (visible): 40.01 × 54.61 cm (15 3/4 × 21 1/2 in.)
    framed: 75.57 × 86.36 × 1.91 cm (29 3/4 × 34 × 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.188.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lynne and Joseph Horning, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2019.

Associated Names

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