View of the Islands of Nisida and Capri

probably 1819

Friedrich Salathé

Associated Names
Friedrich Salathé

Artist, Swiss, 1793 - 1858

The image shows a landscape with a horizon where land meets the sea. The horizon is near the upper third of the image, emphasizing the expanse. Hills and a coastal line are visible in the distance, adding depth. The sketch uses a light monochrome palette with brown and gray washes, loose brushstrokes for texture. Rocky outcrops and trees are depicted closer to the viewer, blending into the pale sky. Ink and graphite lines indicate fine details of vegetation and structures.

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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1988

  • Kustmuseum Basel, Friedrich Salathe, 1988, 132.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: l'isle de Nisida et Capri; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 7/81/72-I XJRSW; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 13

Wikidata ID

Q64570868

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