Il Duello (The Duel)

1880

Francesco Colombi Borde

Associated Names
Francesco Colombi Borde

Artist, Italian, 1848 - 1905

This is a drawing of two figures sparring in an interior setting. The drawing captures a spacious room with high ceilings and wooden beams. On the left side, there are windows with intricately designed glass panels. Chairs are positioned along the wall. The floor is plain. Two figures are engaged in what appears to be a duel or sword practice. The contrast between light and shadow in the illustration emphasizes the depth and dimension of the space. The drawing has intricate and detailed line work, highlighting the architectural features and the posture of the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with drypoint on wove paper [proof]

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.4 × 21 cm (10 13/16 × 8 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 48.5 × 32.5 cm (19 1/8 × 12 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.158.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mezzetti 1935, no. 163, proof before letters

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1935

  • Mezzetti, Amalia.L'acquaforte lombarda nella seconda metà dell'800. Milan, 1935: no. 163, proof before letters

Inscriptions

lower left in image: FColombi 1880

Wikidata ID

Q77260754

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