Dictio al Palazo di Madama

Giovanni Battista Mercati

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Mercati

Artist, Italian, 1591-1645

The image is a black and white etching of a courtyard scene. The perspective is slightly above ground level, showing the enclosed space with high walls. The structures dominate the vertical space, leading to a central archway. The buildings have vertical lines and the surfaces show texture and depth. The engravings capture patterns and textures of the architecture and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic, with black and grey. Two figures are walking and a cart leans against a wall, suggesting historical context. The composition is bounded by tall buildings that guide the eye upward.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 10.2 × 13.5 cm (4 × 5 5/16 in.)
    plate: 9.5 × 12.8 cm (3 3/4 × 5 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.68.13


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Christopher Mendez, London); purchased 2012 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in plate: 25; upper center in plate: Dictio al Palazo di Madama.; lower left in plate: G. M. F.

Wikidata ID

Q76561438

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