Giuseppe Mentessi

Italian, 1857 - 1931

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This is a drawing of an architectural scene featuring stairs and a carved figure. It is rendered in a dark, monochromatic palette. The image shows an ascending staircase leading to an intricately designed building facade adorned with architectural elements, and a carved figure or statue atop the structure. The foreground is filled with dense shadowing, emphasizing the textures of the stone steps and walls. The composition leads the eye upwards, towards a lighter sky background. The interplay of light and shadow in the sketch adds tension to the scene, evoking a sense of intrigue and timelessness.
Giuseppe Mentessi, Lagrime (Tears), 1894, etching [proof] with monotype wiping on Chinese paper mounted on wove paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2018.171.1

Lagrime (Tears)

Giuseppe Mentessi · 1894 · etching [proof] with monotype wiping on Chinese paper mounted on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2018.171.1