Artwork
Fountains
Fountains is an ink print by the Romanticist artist George Cuitt the Younger. It dates from 1822 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Fountains is an etching created by George Cuitt the Younger in 1822.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a dimly lit, ruined hallway with crumbling stonework and a mossy floor. A lone figure in a long dress approaches the distant end, where two other people are barely visible. The title suggests the scene was once a grand fountain, now in disrepair.
Technique & Style
Fine lines and detailed textures create deep shadows, lending the scene an eerie atmosphere. The artist's use of etching techniques effectively captures the interplay of light and shadow.
Context
The work showcases the artist's skill with etching, a medium that allows for intricate renderings of light and shadow.
Artist & collection
Eighth View of the Colosseum
The Chapterhouse, Fountains Abbey
The Ancient Gallery
Gefængnis für die Schaubühne (Scenographic Design for a Prison)
Prospettiva della Scala della conserva d'acqua de' già detti alloggiamenti, accennati in pianta nella Tav. XIII con la lett. G.
Badende Mädchen in einer Felsgrotte
Ruins of the House of Septimius Severus on the Palatine (Rovine della casa di S.S. sul Palatino )
Travelers Resting in Gigantic Caverns
The Ruins of the Colosseum
Entrée du Couvent des Capucins français à Athenes (Entrance to the French Capuchin Convent at Athens)