Two Men Penitent in the Wilderness

1730

Marco Ricci

Associated Names
Marco Ricci

Artist, Venetian, 1676 - 1729

The image is a black and white etching of a woodsy scene featuring an individual walking along a path surrounded by large trees. Branches reach towards the sky, with rocky formations and smaller trees visible in the background. The horizon is obscured by foliage and rocky hills, suggesting a vast natural setting. The lines and textures are intricate, using cross-hatching and varied line densities to create depth in the landscape. The color scheme is monochromatic, emphasizing light and dark contrasts for visual richness. Plant life and textures are scattered throughout the ground.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 24.8 x 35 cm (9 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 25 x 35.2 cm (9 13/16 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.26.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 18, State i/ii

  • Series Title

    Landscapes

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(R.E. Lewis & Daughter, San Rafael, CA); purchased 2001 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Inscriptions

lower left in image: MR (in monogram); by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 2009; by later hand, lower right verso in brown ink: 1/6

Watermarks

crescent moon

Wikidata ID

Q76348094

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