Old and New Rome, Victor Emanuel Monument

1911

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a cityscape viewed from an elevated angle with a cluster of architectural structures. The horizon is not distinct, with buildings and tower outlines rising into the sky. The drawing utilizes expressive brushstrokes and detailed line work, especially in depicting ancient ruins with visible columns. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black and gray, emphasizing architectural details. More structures can be seen in the distance, and the sky above features soft, sweeping strokes possibly indicating a cloudy day.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7276

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 218


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Lithographs of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1931.

Wikidata ID

Q65022688

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