Rainy Night in Rome

1913

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image depicts a busy city street from a side-view perspective. A large Baroque-style building is prominent on the right side, showcasing ornate architectural details. The horizon line aligns with the top base of the building, leading to additional structures in the distance. The street shows horse-drawn carriages and people, with umbrellas hinting at rain. The brushwork uses expressive strokes to play with light and shadow, suggesting a night or overcast setting. The color palette is limited to black, white, and sepia tones, adding depth and historical ambiance, with contrasts highlighting the illuminated areas.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 39.9 × 28.3 cm (15 11/16 × 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2023

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dodgson 1930, no. 299, State (?)


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1948

  • Dodgson, Campbell, and Harold J. Wright. Etchings and Dry-Points by Muirhead Bone, 1898-1939. London: unpublished manuscript (Obach & Co.; P. & D. Colnaghi & Co.), c. 1948, no.

Wikidata ID

Q64962136

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