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The Old Palace at Tivoli

Franz Edmund Weirotter

National Gallery of Art

The image displays an aerial view of a ruin with stone structures. The ruins overshadow the background, with remnants of arches in the far distance. The etching technique captures textures precisely, from the stone surfaces to the foliage. The color scheme is sepia or black and white. A waterfall with rocks and vegetation is in the foreground, along with two small figures and a seated person. In the distance, another figure is faintly visible through the arches.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1764
Medium
etching on laid paper [proof state]
Dimensions
3101 × 4352 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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