Houses Beside a Mountain

1696

Crescenzio Onofri

Associated Names
Crescenzio Onofri

Artist, Italian, probably 1632 - 1712 or after

The image depicts a rural landscape with a figure walking through it. A river meanders through the scene, surrounded by trees. In the background, there are hills or low mountains. The image is created using detailed etching lines in monochromatic shades of black and white. Two large trees frame the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.5 x 31.5 cm (8 7/8 x 12 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 29.4 x 40.6 cm (11 9/16 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.3.10

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 4

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1802

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

Inscriptions

later hand lower center verso in graphite: ST8384L155 / B 7. / 94; lower right verso in graphite: F

Wikidata ID

Q74067070

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