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The image depicts a garden setting with tall trees framing the scene. Beyond the trees, there are staircases, pedestals, and columns. The horizon is obscured by foliage and architectural features. The artwork shows precise, linear brushstrokes with washes of ink creating texture and volume. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray. The brushwork captures details of the elements in the scene.
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The image depicts a garden setting with tall trees framing the scene. Beyond the trees, there are staircases, pedestals, and columns. The horizon is obscured by foliage and architectural features. The artwork shows precise, linear brushstrokes with washes of ink creating texture and volume. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray. The brushwork captures details of the elements in the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Palatial Garden with Circular Terraces

Alessandro Sanquirico

Date
c. 1810
Medium
pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite, squared in graphite, on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 19.3 x 25.5 cm (7 5/8 x 10 1/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1994.9.1
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Italian
  • Italy
  • landscape
  • Garden
  • Fountain
  • stage design
  • architecture
Provenance

J. Lawrence; (sale, Christie's, London, 26 June 1974, part of lot 65); Lodewijk Houthakker, Amsterdam (hand holding pen or brush, Lugt undescribed); (sale, Christie's, New York, 11 January 1994, no. 64); purchased 1994 by NGA.

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lower right in pen and black ink: Sanquirico

NGA object ID 84659. 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.