Bernini Fountain, Rome [recto]

c. 1867

Felix Octavius Carr Darley

Associated Names
Felix Octavius Carr Darley

Artist, American, 1822 - 1888

This painting depicts a street scene under an archway. The arch frames a view of a street with a stone fountain in the middle ground, sculpted with a figure seated on it. In the foreground, a dog is lying on the cobblestone street, observing a loaded donkey. A barrel is partially visible nearby. The background shows surrounding buildings with windows and facades, reflecting a historic urban setting. The style resembles that of F.O.C. Darley.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache over graphite on two sheets of joined wove paper

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.3 x 13.8 cm (8 3/8 x 5 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.7.31.a

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of an indoor scene with several individuals engaged in different activities. The drawing, sketched in pencil on paper, depicts figures on both the left and right pages. On the left side, a person is reaching upward with a pan. A sweeping arc with decorative elements is above. The right side shows loosely sketched figures clustered closely. The drawing style suggests quick, fluid motions, emphasizing spontaneity and movement. Shading and lines give depth and energy to the composition, capturing the lively nature of the scene.

Chef Tossing Pancakes and Group of Four Men [verso]

Felix Octavius Carr Darley

1822

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1984

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., May 1984.

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, lower left in graphite: F.O.C.Darley / from Garrett [C. N?]eagle. / A593-colored sketch

Wikidata ID

Q64561270

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