Cascatella di Tivoli
Dies, Albert Christoph · Austrian
1792
- Medium
- etching on laid paper
- Classification
- Portfolio
- Period
- 1751 to 1775
- Image size
- 3677 × 4617px
Description
The image shows an elevated view of a narrow waterway flowing between rocky cliffs. The horizon is high in the composition, with distant mountains and a sky filled with clouds. The style features detailed engravings on the rocks and foliage. Near the water, a person and livestock are resting. The waterway continues between cliffs and vegetation into the distance. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of grey.
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).