Forest on Lago Maggiore [Foresta sul Lago Maggiore]

1870

Giberto Borromeo

Associated Names
Giberto Borromeo

Artist, Italian, 1815 - 1885

The image is an etching of a rural scene with a path or road stretching into the distance. The composition includes a solitary figure walking away from the viewer on the path. The dense foliage of trees arches over the scene, obscuring the high horizon. The intricate etching style uses fine lines to depict textures and depth, showcasing detailed foliage and textured ground. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing the craftsmanship. The trees and path create depth, guiding the viewer's eye through the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on cream wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Ahmanson Foundation

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 32 × 41.5 cm (12 5/8 × 16 5/16 in.)
    plate: 16.5 × 13.7 cm (6 1/2 × 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.31.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mezzetti 1935, no. 149, State only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(La Portantina, Milan): purchased 2013 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2014

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

Bibliography

1935

  • Mezzetti, Amalia.L'acquaforte lombarda nella seconda metà dell'800. Milan, 1935, no. 149.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Borromeo

Wikidata ID

Q76561614

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