Woodland with a Stream Running Through

c. 1894

Giberto Borromeo?

Associated Names
Giberto Borromeo

Artist, Italian, 1815 - 1885

The image depicts a landscape with a grove of trees surrounding a narrow body of water. The viewpoint is from the side near a group of large, leafless trees with branches creating patterns against the sky. The trees line both sides of the stream as it meanders into the background. The horizon is obscured by the dense arrangement of trees. The brushstrokes are detailed and precise, capturing textures and the ethereal quality of the branches. The color palette uses shades of gray to black, enhancing the moody and serene atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of James A. Bergquist

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.4 × 11.5 cm (7 1/4 × 4 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 24 × 16 cm (9 7/16 × 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.120.20


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Augusto Federico Calabi (1890-1973); by descent to his son Lorenzo Calabi (1922-Boston 18 January 2016); James A. Bergquist; gift to National Gallery of Art, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, at lower right: G. Borromeo. [indecipherable]


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