Interno di un Carcere (Interior of a Prison)

1814

Francesco Inghirami, after Luigi Tasca

Associated Names
Francesco Inghirami

Artist, Italian, 1772 - 1846

Luigi Tasca

Artist After, Italian, active 1813 - 1814

The image shows a perspective from a low angle of a large architectural space resembling a dungeon or prison interior. The scene is filled with intricate stonework, stairs leading deeper into the structure, looming arches, and various architectural structures. There are shadows, ropes, and chains throughout, creating a sense of complexity and weight. The painting uses detailed brushstrokes to depict stone textures and play with light and shadow. The color palette consists of sepia tones, emphasizing structural details and light interplay. In the background, a staircase leads to additional chambers, with shafts of light penetrating the space from above, highlighting architectural elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.8 x 38.5 cm (10 15/16 x 15 3/16 in.)
    plate: 27.5 x 38.1 cm (10 13/16 x 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.51.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Berquist, Newton Centre, Massachussetts); purchased 2011 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2014

  • From Neoclassicism to Futurism: Italian Prints and Drawings, 1800- 1925, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2014 - 2015.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Luigi Tasca pittore Teatrale inv: e dis:; lower right in plate: Cav: Franco: Inghirami incise; bottom center in plate: Interno di una Carcere

Wikidata ID

Q76560543

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