Alberico da Barbiano

1936

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The image depicts a naval ship named "Alberico da Barbiano" in the port of Messina. The horizon is high in the composition, aligning with the ship's structure. The detailed line work includes strong strokes for the ship and softer shading for the water. The water is shown with horizontal lines to indicate movement. The color palette is monochromatic, using graphite pencil shades for the ship and surroundings. Flags above the ship add a festive element.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and black crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Barry and Gigi Fitzmorris

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24 x 32 cm (9 7/16 x 12 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.159.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; to the M. C. Escher Foundation, Baarn, The Netherlands, 1968–72; purchased by Michael Sachs, CT, c. 1980; purchased by Rock J. Walker, New York and San Francisco; purchased by Barry and Gigi Fitzmorris; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1980

  • M. C. Escher Archive: Drawings, 106 microfiche, Gemeentemuseum, The Hague and Interdocumentation Company, Zug, Switzerland, 1980: no. 552.

Inscriptions

upper left in crayon: ABERICO DA BARBIANO / NEL PORTO DI MESSINA / TON. 5000 / EQUIP. 600 UOMINI / del 1929 / 6-5-'36; lower right verso in graphite, by later hand: T844-x-1971

Wikidata ID

Q64594529

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