Landscape with a Man and a Dog

c. 1580

Leandro Bassano after Titian

Associated Names
Leandro Bassano

Artist, Italian, 1557 - 1622

Titian

Artist After, Venetian, 1488/1490 - 1576

The image shows a pencil sketch of a wooded landscape with a figure in period clothing walking along a path with a dog. The trees are detailed with intricate lines, creating a sense of movement and texture. The artwork is in grayscale, focusing on light and shadow. The trees transition from the foreground to the background, creating a tranquil forest scene. The composition is naturalistic with gentle, flowing strokes guiding the viewer's eye.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Skippe (Lugt 1529 a-b); Edward Holland Martin, Esq. (sale London, Christie's, November 20-21, 1958, no. 220a, as after Titian); Hans Calmann [1899-1982], London; Seiferheld and Co., New York; (sale London, Sotheby's, November 28, 1962, lot 45); Bernard Houthakker [1884-1963], Amsterdam; Seiferheld and Co., New York; Professor William B. O'Neal [1907-1994] Charlottesville, VA, November 1969; gift to NGA, 1991.

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Exhibition History

1961

  • Bassano Drawings, Seiferheld and Co., New York, 1961, 14.

1971

  • Master Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA; Walter Cecil Rawls Museum, Courtland, VA; Gordon Avenue Branch, VA; Averett College, Danville, VA, 1971-1972.

1993

  • Drawings from the O'Neal Collection. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1993, 4.

1996

  • Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, Georgia Museum of Art, The University of Georgia, Athens, 4 May-16 June, 1996.

Wikidata ID

Q64592851

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