View through the Trees at Tivoli [recto]

1848

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Associated Names
Jasper Francis Cropsey

Artist, American, 1823 - 1900

The image shows a sketched scene from a slightly elevated point of view, looking towards a group of buildings. The horizon is positioned at the upper third of the drawing, with the buildings, including a prominent tower, visible along it. The sketch is executed with delicate lines and soft shading. The brushstrokes are minimal, primarily composed of pencil lines and light watercolor wash to indicate depth and form. The overall color palette is subdued, consisting mostly of muted browns and grays, complementing the natural tan of the paper. Trees and foliage partially frame the view closest to us, with subtle hints of their forms leading the eye towards the structures in the distance. The background is sparse, allowing the viewer to focus on the architectural details.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a pencil sketch of a landscape viewed from an elevated perspective. The sketch features faint contours of hills or mountains on the horizon line, with sparse pencil strokes outlining rolling hills and possible clusters of vegetation. The drawing is on a neutral background with minimal shading, giving it a calm and understated presence.

View of a Mountain [verso]

Jasper Francis Cropsey

1823


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julius S. Held Julius S. Held,

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1970

  • Selections from the Drawing Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Julius S. Held, University Art Gallery, Binghamton; traveling exhibition, 1970, no. 3.

1979

  • Master Drawings from the Collection of Ingrid and Julius S. Held, The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown; traveling exhibition, 1979, no. 45.

1986

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., October 1986.

Inscriptions

on recto color notes; across bottom: The clouds ... (11 lines of annotations) J.F.C. Tivoli, Oct 1848.; in later hand, lower left: #110

Wikidata ID

Q64580959

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