Artwork
Bernini Fountain, Rome [recto]
![Bernini Fountain, Rome [recto], by Felix Octavius Carr Darley, gouache, 1867](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/felix-octavius-carr-darley--bernini-fountain-rome-recto--bed0d506722bdbdf-w1024.webp)
Bernini Fountain, Rome [recto] is a gouache drawing by the Impressionist artist Felix Octavius Carr Darley. It dates from 1867 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Bernini Fountain, Rome [recto] is a drawing created by Felix Octavius Carr Darley around 1867 using gouache over graphite on joined wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a tranquil fountain scene with a dog in the foreground and a statue of a man with a fish at its center. The surrounding environment includes a building and a blue sky.
Technique & Style
Darley employed gouache over graphite on joined paper to achieve a sense of depth and texture, characterized by a predominantly muted palette of browns and grays.
History & Provenance
The drawing is now part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Artist & collection
Artist
Felix Octavius Carr Darley (June 23, 1822 – March 27, 1888), often credited as F.
![Chef Tossing Pancakes and Group of Four Men [verso], by Felix Octavius Carr Darley](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/felix-octavius-carr-darley--chef-tossing-pancakes-and-group-of-four-men-verso--2a1e79eefaebb888-w320.webp)
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