Artwork
Ingresso di una Casa alle quattro Fontane (Entrance to a House at the Four Fountains)
Ingresso di una Casa alle quattro Fontane (Entrance to a House at the Four Fountains) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Carlo Baldassare Simelli. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Ingresso di una Casa alle quattro Fontane is a print by Carlo Baldassare Simelli, created around 1840 using etching and aquatint techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene interior scene with a central staircase, archways, and windows allowing natural light to filter in. A figure enters the room through a doorway, creating a sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
The use of etching and aquatint achieves a nuanced play of light and shadow, adding depth to the interior space. The work is characteristic of the Romanticism movement, which often emphasized atmosphere and emotional resonance.
History & Provenance
The print is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, providing a notable example of Simelli's work within a major collection.
Artist & collection
Nel Monastero dei Santi Quattro (In the Monastery of the Four Saints)
Nel Palazzo Giustiniani (In the Palazzo Giustiniani)
Nel Convento d’Aracoeli (In the Aracoeli Convent)
Fortificazioni dei bassi tempi sopra il Ponte Nomentano (Fortifications of the Ponte Nomentano)
Nel Convento dei Cappuccini (In the Capuchin Convent)
