The image depicts a view from an elevated vantage point, showcasing a landscape with rolling hills, mountains, and a sky with clouds. Stone buildings and a stone bridge over a river are visible along a central path. Detailed etchings of stonework, foliage, and a river flowing under the bridge can be seen. The engraving style exhibits fine lines for texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic with muted grays, emphasizing the detailed line work.
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The image depicts a view from an elevated vantage point, showcasing a landscape with rolling hills, mountains, and a sky with clouds. Stone buildings and a stone bridge over a river are visible along a central path. Detailed etchings of stonework, foliage, and a river flowing under the bridge can be seen. The engraving style exhibits fine lines for texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic with muted grays, emphasizing the detailed line work.

National Gallery of Art · Portfolio

A Subiaco

Johann Christian Reinhart

Date
1794
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 38.1 x 28.4 cm (15 x 11 3/16 in.) sheet: 49 x 39.1 cm (19 5/16 x 15 3/8 in.)
Classification
Portfolio · Print
Accession number
2003.86.35
Credit line
New Century Fund
Time span
1751 to 1775
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Collection ou Suite de Vues Pittoresques de l'Italie (plate 35)

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • Landscape
  • Bridge
  • Mountain
  • Building
  • Figures
Provenance

(Thomas Le Claire Kunsthandel, Hamburg); purchased 2003 by NGA.

NGA object ID 128014. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.