Panorama of Tivoli from a Loggia

1826

Leo von Klenze

Associated Names
Leo von Klenze

Artist, German, 1784 - 1864

The image is viewed from inside an archway looking out towards a distant landscape. Two large arches frame the view, creating depth. The horizon is low with a faint mountain range sketched on it. Closer structures include a tower and rooftops. The artwork features delicate brushstrokes and a washed effect, giving it an ethereal look. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray and hints of beige. Objects like a curtain, a bowl, and a plant are sketched close by, adding dimension. In the distance, architectural structures like houses with visible rooftops extend towards the horizon under a minimal sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite with brown and blue washes on light green wove paper

  • Credit Line

    William B. O'Neal Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.9 x 45.4 cm (12 15/16 x 17 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.32.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Helmut Domizlaff, Munich. (Galerie Arnoldi-Livie, Munich); purchased 1998 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Ausblick vom Ruffahau (?) zu Tivoli 3.Mai.26; by later hand, lower left in graphite: Ernst Fries

Watermarks

Anchor in a circle and LA BRIGLIA

Wikidata ID

Q64592930

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