Simon Denis, 'View of the Cascades at Tivoli', about 1789-93
About the work
Overview
Twenty miles north-east of Rome, the town of Tivoli is famous for its cascades and watercourses. The view shown here is almost certainly taken from the Ponte San Rocco looking across the gushing waters towards Tivoli in the distance. Denis is known to have visited Tivoli in 1789 and in 1793, and probably painted 'A Torrent at Tivoli' during the same period.
The artist has left the sky open and included two washerwomen rinsing their laundry in the river. He appears to have sketched out the composition before filling in the colour.
Key facts
Details
- Full title
- View of the Cascades at Tivoli
- Artist
- Simon Denis
- Artist dates
- 1755 - 1813
- Date made
- about 1789-93
- Medium and support
- Oil on paper laid on linen
- Dimensions
- 38.6 × 25.8 cm
- Acquisition credit
- The Gere Collection, on long-term loan to the National Gallery
- Inventory number
- L821
- 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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