Mayus (May)

late 17th century

Ludovico Mattioli

Associated Names
Ludovico Mattioli

Artist, Italian, 1662 - 1747

The image displays a landscape scene with a body of water, mountains in the distance, and trees in the foreground. The brushstrokes are detailed, depicting textures like clouds and foliage. The illustration is in black and white, emphasizing contrast through shading. Trees frame the right side, and a boat with three figures is seen rowing. Rugged hills rise from the water, their surface textured with stippling to match the serene clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.1 × 32.5 cm (8 5/16 × 12 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 21.6 × 33 cm (8 1/2 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.76.7

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch 1802-1821, no. 83

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Enrico Cortona, Milan); purchased 2017 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821: no. 83

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: MAYUS.

Wikidata ID

Q77259385

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