Castel Sant' Angelo with a Stormy Sky

1910/1928

Carlo Alberto Petrucci

Associated Names
Carlo Alberto Petrucci

Artist, Italian, 1881 - 1963

The image shows a large cylindrical fortress with an unclear horizon. The fortress dominates the scene, with no distinct separation between it and the sky. On top of the structure, there is a statue of an angel holding a sword. The artwork appears to be a print, characterized by fine lines and a grainy texture. The color palette is monochromatic, using sepia and gray tones. The architecture includes arches and domed structures, and the focus is on the grandeur and strength of the building.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint with etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.9 × 36.8 cm (8 5/8 × 14 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 27.6 × 39.9 cm (10 7/8 × 15 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.67.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mapelli et al. 2014, p. 128

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Il Bulino Antiche Stampe di Matteo Crespi, Milan); purchased 2019 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2014

  • Mapelli Alida Moltedo et al., Carlo Alberto Petrucci, 1881 - 1963. Rome, 2014: p. 128.

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