Orvieto Roofs

1926

William Evan Charles Morgan

Associated Names
William Evan Charles Morgan

Artist, British, 1903 - 1979

The image shows a bird's-eye view of a historic town with terracotta tile rooftops. The densely packed buildings form intricate patterns of angled, overlapping roofs. The horizon is positioned near the top edge, blending hills into the sky. Cypress trees line a road that curves through the area. The buildings exhibit various textures in walls and rooftops, detailed with deliberate etching strokes to enhance depth. The color palette is monochromatic, featuring shades of sepia to highlight details and rustic charm.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.3 × 33.7 cm (10 3/8 × 13 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6233


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65026744

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