Il Giardiniere (The Gardener)

1920s

Armando Cermignani

Associated Names
Armando Cermignani

Artist, Italian, 1888 - 1957

The image features a skull surrounded by large leaves and flowers. The color palette includes muted tones of green, light ochre, white, and cream. The skull is positioned centrally, framed by tall stems and leaves. The Italian word "IL GIARDINIERE" is displayed at the bottom in gold.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chiaroscuro woodcut on laid paper mounted on heavy green paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.2 × 20.3 cm (7 15/16 × 8 in.)
    mount: 37.94 × 29.85 cm (14 15/16 × 11 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.38.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Il Bulino Antiche Stampe di Matteo Crespi, Milan); purchased 2017 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in image: AC (in monogram); lower center below image in block: IL GIARDINERE

Wikidata ID

Q77259541

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