Artwork
The Cathedral of Florence (Le Dome florentin)

The Cathedral of Florence (Le Dome florentin) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. It dates from 1870 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Cathedral of Florence (Le Dome florentin) is an etching created by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot around 1870, capturing a landscape view of Florence’s cathedral dome.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is the dome of Florence’s cathedral, set within a landscape dominated by trees with tangled, rough branches. The dome is depicted in the background, relatively small.
Technique & Style
Executed in loose, uneven lines resembling quick strokes, the etching features a scratchy texture, likely achieved by applying strong pressure with a tool, giving the work a sketchy, study-like quality.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1870 by Corot, a pivotal figure in 19th-century landscape art, bridging Neo-Classical and early Impressionist approaches.
Context
Part of Corot’s extensive body of prints and paintings, this etching reflects his characteristic balance of structured composition and emphasis on atmospheric light.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (UK: KORR-oh, US: kə-ROH, kor-OH; French: ; 16 July 1796 – 22 February 1875), or simply Camille Corot, was a French landscape and portrait painter as well as a printmaker in etching.



















