Landscape with a Man Leading a Horse

Battista Franco after Titian

Associated Names
Battista Franco

Artist, Venetian, probably 1498 - 1561

Titian

Artist After, Venetian, 1488/1490 - 1576

The image depicts a landscape from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is positioned midway across the composition and features a cluster of buildings, including a prominent tower. The brushwork is intricate with fine lines, creating a detailed and textured look. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly using shades of gray and black. In the foreground, a figure leads a horse down a rocky path. Richly detailed trees frame the scene on the right. In the distance, the land slopes down towards a river or water body, leading the eye towards the buildings and cloud formations in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1972.65.21

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, Vol. 16, p.101, no. 8, State (as Titian)


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1985

  • Landscape Prints from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985, no cat.

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Wikidata ID

Q65566147

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