Ponte Vecchio

1895

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

This image shows a historic scene with a bridge at the center, viewed from an elevated perspective. The bridge spans the river, with multiple arches observable, and small structures perched on it. Beyond the bridge, rooftops of additional structures are visible, creating a dense architectural skyline. The etched technique used in this artwork is evident in the quality of the lines, which vary in thickness and create patterns across the image. The color palette is a muted sepia tone. A woman in period attire stands near a railing, which leads the eye toward the bridge. A river flows beneath the bridge, with a lone boat gliding across it.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 22.1 × 31.2 cm (8 11/16 × 12 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2594

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 224

  • Series Title

    North Italian Set

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1932

  • Rinder, Frank. D.Y. Cameron, an illustrated catalogue of his etchings and drypoints, 1887-1932. Glasgow: Jackson, Wylie and Company, 1932.

Wikidata ID

Q64955377

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