Paul-Dominique Gourlier, 'Acqua Acetosa', 1837
About the work
Overview
This sketch showing a view in the Roman Campagna dates from one of Gourlier's first trips to Italy. It depicts the site of a mineral spring known as the Acqua Acetosa, near the River Tiber, visible in the distance. Gourlier uses long flowing brush strokes to outline the swelling land, and to trace the trails that run across it. Thick slabs of dark paint describe the rock face.
Key facts
Details
- Full title
- Acqua Acetosa
- Artist
- Paul-Dominique Gourlier
- Artist dates
- 1813 - 1869
- Date made
- 1837
- Medium and support
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 22.7 × 60.7 cm
- Inscription summary
- Signed; Dated
- Acquisition credit
- The Gere Collection, on long-term loan to the National Gallery
- Inventory number
- L832
- Location
- Not on display
- 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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