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View from Tivoli across the Tiber Valley at Sunset

View from Tivoli across the Tiber Valley at Sunset, by Franz Kaisermann, graphite, 1813
View from Tivoli across the Tiber Valley at Sunset, by Franz Kaisermann, graphite, 1813

View from Tivoli across the Tiber Valley at Sunset is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist Franz Kaisermann. It dates from 1813 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

This watercolor drawing, created in 1813, is the work of Franz Kaisermann. It is executed on laid paper using a combination of watercolor and graphite.

Technique & Style

The drawing showcases Kaisermann's use of watercolor over graphite on laid paper, a technique that allows for delicate, layered washes and detailed underdrawing.

Artist & collection

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