Rome and the Griffin of Borghese

1927

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

The image features a cityscape with a detailed sculpture of a dragon-like creature in the foreground. The dragon is depicted with wings spread. The horizon line is high, under a skyline of classical architectural structures like domes and rectangular buildings. The sky has vertical lines, creating a textured effect. The artwork is in a linocut style with bold black lines and sharp contrasts. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of black and white, emphasizing the design and contrast between foreground and background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in dark gray and black, printed from two blocks

  • Credit Line

    Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 44.3 x 43.9 cm (17 7/16 x 17 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 49.8 x 49.4 cm (19 5/8 x 19 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1973.65.13

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bool 1981, no. 116

  • Copyright

    All M.C. Escher works © Cordon Art-Baarn-the Netherlands. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1997

  • M.C. Escher: A Centennial Tribute, National Gallery of Art, Washington; San Diego Museum of Art; The Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, 1997-1999.

2000

  • "M.C. Escher", Knoxville Museum of Art, 2000.

Bibliography

1981

  • Bool, F.H. et al. M.C. Escher: His Life and Complete Graphic Work. Amsterdam: Meulenhoff, 1981; English-language edition, New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1982.

Wikidata ID

Q65574066

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