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The Waterfall at Tivoli with the Villa of Maecenas

Ludwig Thiersch

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with an aqueduct structure dominating the top left portion. The horizon line is not distinctly visible, suggested by the linear structure at the upper part of the image, which includes a series of arches. The structure is drawn with precise pencil strokes. The color palette is subdued, primarily light blue. There are lightly sketched trees and a rocky landscape with water flowing down the rocks in the foreground. In the distance, there are rolling hills and a few architectural elements, all drawn with fine lines.

Artwork Details

Date
1851
Medium
graphite with white heightening on blue paper
Dimensions
4692 × 6183 px
Public Domain
Yes
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