An Egyptian Stage Design

c. 1815

Pietro Gonzaga

Associated Names
Pietro Gonzaga

Artist, Venetian, 1751 - 1831

The image shows an ancient architectural site with elaborate stone structures. The foreground features grand steps flanked by statues of mythical creatures and ancient figures. Beyond the steps are stone walls, columns, and pyramids in the distance. The painting portrays intricate details of the stonework and light and shadow play with a monochromatic color scheme of browns, beiges, and greys, creating a historical atmosphere.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

O. Allegri; Alexander Popov; (William H. Schab Gallery, New York); Frederick Schab, New York; gift to NGA in 1991.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1992

  • Dürer to Diebenkorn: Recent Acquisitions of Art of Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1992, no. 46.

Bibliography

n.d.

  • William H. Schab Gallery. Old and Modern Master Prints and Drawings. New York, n.d. (Catalogue 62): 24-25, no. 15.

Inscriptions

by later hand, center right verso in graphite: No 53; by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: 33

Wikidata ID

Q64619684

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