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Vue d'Aqua Pendente sur la route de Sienne a Rome
Vue d'Aqua Pendente sur la route de Sienne a Rome is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Jean-Jacques de Boissieu. It dates from 1773 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:upper left in sky: DB 1773; across bottom of plate: Vue d'aqua pendente Sur la Route de Sienne a Rome / Monsieur Le Duc de Rouchefoucault Pair de France / Par son tres humble & tres obeissant serviteur Jean Jacque D.B.
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Overview
Vue d'Aqua Pendente sur la route de Sienne a Rome is an etching created by Jean-Jacques de Boissieu in 1773, using etching and drypoint techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene landscape with a winding road and a river, featuring people near the water's edge and a village nestled among hills in the distance, evoking a sense of tranquility.
Technique & Style
De Boissieu's use of light and shadow adds depth to the composition, while the gentle curves of the road and river create a sense of movement, characteristic of the emerging Romanticism movement, which emphasized the beauty of nature.
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