Artwork
Nel Palazzo Giustiniani (In the Palazzo Giustiniani)
Nel Palazzo Giustiniani (In the Palazzo Giustiniani) 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
Nel Palazzo Giustiniani is a print created by Carlo Baldassare Simelli around 1840 using etching and aquatint techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a grand staircase with three figures: two at the base gazing up at a third on the stairs. The scene is characterized by deep shadows and a sense of depth, with light from above illuminating the steps' edges.
Technique & Style
Simelli employed etching and aquatint to achieve a range of tonal values, creating a dimly lit atmosphere. The use of shading and light from above adds to the sense of depth in the staircase.
History & Provenance
The print is now held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Artist & collection
Nel Monastero dei Santi Quattro (In the Monastery of the Four Saints)
Nel Convento d’Aracoeli (In the Aracoeli Convent)
Fortificazioni dei bassi tempi sopra il Ponte Nomentano (Fortifications of the Ponte Nomentano)
Ingresso di una Casa alle quattro Fontane (Entrance to a House at the Four Fountains)
Nel Convento dei Cappuccini (In the Capuchin Convent)
