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The image depicts a landscape with rolling hills stretching into the distance. The horizon is high on the image, marked by gentle ridges. Delicate etching techniques depict the textures of the terrain, emphasizing rugged contours and lush vegetation. A tree with gnarled branches is on the right, framing the scene. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray, showing contrast between light sky and dark trees and rocks. The sky has wispy clouds, adding depth to the composition. The image exudes serenity and timelessness, capturing the beauty of the landscape.
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The image depicts a landscape with rolling hills stretching into the distance. The horizon is high on the image, marked by gentle ridges. Delicate etching techniques depict the textures of the terrain, emphasizing rugged contours and lush vegetation. A tree with gnarled branches is on the right, framing the scene. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray, showing contrast between light sky and dark trees and rocks. The sky has wispy clouds, adding depth to the composition. The image exudes serenity and timelessness, capturing the beauty of the landscape.

National Gallery of Art · Portfolio

Al pié del monte Catillo, detto monte della Croce a Tivoli

Albert Christoph Dies

Date
1793
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 28.5 x 38 cm (11 1/4 x 14 15/16 in.) sheet: 39.2 x 49.2 cm (15 7/16 x 19 3/8 in.)
Classification
Portfolio · Print
Accession number
2003.86.59
Credit line
New Century Fund
Time span
1751 to 1775
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Collection ou Suite de Vues Pittoresques de l'Italie (plate 60)

Subjects and terms

  • Landscape
  • plant
  • Tree
  • Austrian
  • Water
  • Sky
Provenance

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

NGA object ID 128038. 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.