Genova dal Giardino Durazzo al Zerbino (Genoa from the Giardino Durazzo al Zerbino)

c. 1857

Leopoldina Zanetti Borzino

Associated Names
Leopoldina Zanetti Borzino

Artist, Italian, 1826 - 1902

The image depicts a woodland area with a garden and a view of a distant cityscape. The horizon is visible in the upper third of the image, showing the urban landscape merging with a lightly sketched sky. The brushstroke technique is detailed, focusing on the leaves, bark of trees, and architectural elements in the distance. The color palette is monochrome with various shades of gray, giving the scene a classic quality. A reflective pond is seen surrounded by dense foliage and tree trunks. In the distance, the cityscape features domes, towers, and other urban structures against the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on chine colle on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 20.5 × 27.7 cm (8 1/16 × 10 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 34 × 48.7 cm (13 3/8 × 19 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1566


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

recto: in stone, above image: ALBUM PITTORESCO DI GENOVA; in stone, below image, at left: LEOPOLDINA ZANETTI-BORZINO; in stone, below image, at center: Genova dal Giardino Durazzo al Zerbino; in stone, below image, at right: Lit Borzino A. Chiappori imp; verso: none

Markings

none

Wikidata ID

Q74032377

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