
Ponte Lupo a Tivoli
Dies, Albert Christoph · Austrian
1792
- Medium
- etching on laid paper
- Classification
- Portfolio
- Period
- 1751 to 1775
- Image size
- 3668 × 4596px
Description
The image shows a landscape captured from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is suggested by distant hills and sky, partially obscured by clusters of lush trees. There is no distinct line for the horizon, as it blends with the tree line and distant mountains. The style of the piece features intricate engravings, capturing detail and texture of a rocky cliff and dense foliage. The scene is in monochrome, primarily black and white. In the bottom right corner, a person stands near a large rock. A river winds into the scene from the middle distance. Trees with detailed leaves dominate the image, with some clouds visible in the background.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).