December

late 17th century

Ludovico Mattioli

Associated Names
Ludovico Mattioli

Artist, Italian, 1662 - 1747

The image shows a scenic landscape viewed from an elevated perspective. The horizon is high, showcasing a wide sky with linear clouds formed by delicate brushstrokes. The scene depicts a wintry environment with varying shades of gray. A path winds through the scene with small figures walking. A hill with a leafless tree is central, alongside old stone ruins and an archway on the left. In the distance, there is a stone bridge over a watercourse and a tower nearby, framed by mountains fading into the horizon.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21 × 32.4 cm (8 1/4 × 12 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 21.5 × 32.9 cm (8 7/16 × 12 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.76.14

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch 1802-1821, no. 90

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. 90.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: DECEMBER

Wikidata ID

Q77259401

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