Carl Blechen, 'The Capuchin Convent at Amalfi', about 1829
About the work
Overview
This sketch was painted during the summer of 1829 when Blechen was visiting Amalfi, down the coast from Naples. The Capuchin convent, seen here perched on a wall of rock, was frequently visited by artists. By positioning the vertical mass of rocks in the foreground, Blechen leads our eyes into the space beyond, towards the monastery whose mass seems almost to blend into the rocks.
Key facts
Details
- Full title
- The Capuchin Convent at Amalfi
- Artist
- Carl Blechen
- Artist dates
- 1798 - 1840
- Date made
- about 1829
- Medium and support
- Oil on paper laid on board
- Dimensions
- 28.5 × 38.7 cm
- Acquisition credit
- The Gere Collection, on long-term loan to the National Gallery
- Inventory number
- L799
- Location
- Room 39
- Image copyright
- The Gere Collection, on long-term loan to the National Gallery, © Private collection 2000. Used by permission
- Collection
- Main Collection
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