Pescatore di Grado [A Fisherman of Grado]

c. 1913

Edoardo Del Neri

Associated Names
Edoardo Del Neri

Artist, Italian, 1890 - 1932

The image shows an elderly man in a portrait from the shoulders up. He is facing slightly to the left and looking directly at the viewer. The man has distinct facial features, including deep-set eyes, a weathered complexion, and a prominent nose. His hair is light and unkempt, blending into a full beard. He wears a dark cap with a broad brim. The chiaroscuro technique highlights the depth of his facial features. The background is plain, emphasizing the focus on the man's face.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint, soft-ground, and monotype wiping on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Purchased as the Gift of Ann and Matthew Nimetz

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.69 × 15.08 cm (7 3/4 × 5 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 22.54 × 17.3 cm (8 7/8 × 6 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.107.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Edolo Masci [1938 - 2008] Rome; Isabella Aslan, Rome; (Philobiblon, Rome); purchased by NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Ed. Del Neri; upper left verso in graphite: 101 [underlined] Ed. Del Neri

Wikidata ID

Q77007858