Artwork
An Overcast Day in Florence near Ponte Santa Trinità
An Overcast Day in Florence near Ponte Santa Trinità is a photography by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1888 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1888 by the artist known as 987_person, this work titled An Overcast Day in Florence near Ponte Santa Trinità is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The image captures a quiet riverside scene under a pale, hazy sky, focusing on the interplay of water, architecture, and a solitary figure.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a stone bridge spanning a calm river, its road and descending stairs leading to the water’s edge. A lone individual sits on the right bank, while an empty boat drifts nearby. Distant buildings, capped by a church spire, frame the background, suggesting a tranquil urban setting softened by the overcast atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The artist employs a rapid, sketch‑like application of paint, with loose brushstrokes that convey immediacy. A restrained palette of muted blues, grays, and earth tones blends the river, sky, and structures, emphasizing the subdued lighting of an overcast day. The overall effect is atmospheric rather than detailed, aligning with late‑19th‑century plein‑air practices.
History & Provenance
Since its completion in 1888, the painting has been held by the Museum of Ethnography, where it remains on display. No further changes of ownership or exhibition history are recorded, indicating a relatively stable provenance within the institution’s collection.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
