Milan Cathedral

1830s/1843

Italian 19th Century

Associated Names
Italian 19th Century

Artist

Luigi Ronchi

Publisher, French? active mid 19th century

The image displays an aerial view of a cityscape with a Gothic cathedral in the center. The skyline features mountains and greenery surrounding the city. The painting shows soft, expressive clouds in a pale blue sky with hints of pink and lavender. The city buildings are depicted in warm earthy tones, contrasting with the cool whites and grays of the cathedral. People and carriages are visible on the streets at different distances.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache over lithograph on wove paper, on an old mount

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Hans P. Kraus, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.3 × 24.7 cm (6 7/16 × 9 3/4 in.)
    mount: 27.5 × 37.8 cm (10 13/16 × 14 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.187.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Hans P. Kraus. Jr., New York; gift to NGA, 2016

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q77258910

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