Rustic Seaport

1638

Ercole Bazicaluva

Associated Names
Ercole Bazicaluva

Artist, Florentine, c. 1610 - 1661 or after

The image shows a riverside village scene from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon features a cluster of trees, small structures, and hills. The etching technique creates various textures, including water, clouds, and structures. A man is rowing a boat with two passengers, and there is an old stone building with a thatched roof emitting smoke. More boats are in the water, and there is rustic architecture and a tree-filled coastline in the distance. The monochrome palette uses shading for depth and contrast, conveying a serene village waterfront atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Circle of the National Gallery of Art

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.3 x 25.2 cm (6 13/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.2 x 44 cm (11 1/2 x 17 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.3.6

  • Series Title

    Landscapes Dedicated to the Grand Duke of Tuscany

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1959

  • B. 20, p.73.

1989

  • Valeria Bella Stampe, GRAFICA ANTICA E MODERNA, Milan: 11/89, no.1.

Inscriptions

the following all by later hands in graphite: upper right: [23]7/12; lower left: No.1389; lower right: 7; lower center verso: 6; lower right verso: I

Watermarks

Fleur-de-lis

Wikidata ID

Q74884564

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