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River Landscape with Arched Rock
River Landscape with Arched Rock is a drawing by the Baroque artist Crescenzio di Onofrio. It dates from 1604 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1954.709
- Credit line
- The Norweb Collection
About this work
Overview
River Landscape with Arched Rock is a drawing by Crescenzio di Onofrio, created around 1604. It showcases the artist's skill in landscape painting, a genre in which he often collaborated with figure painters.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a serene riverside scene, featuring a prominent arched rock formation and surrounding landscape with trees and distant buildings. The natural setting is rendered in a way that emphasizes its tranquility.
Technique & Style
Crescenzio di Onofrio employed fine lines to create texture, giving the drawing a three-dimensional quality. The use of earthy browns and light tones contributes to a soft, dreamy atmosphere, characteristic of his work, which was influenced by traditions associated with Gaspard Dughet.
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Artist
Crescenzio Onofri or Crescenzio d'Onofri (Rome, 23 May 1634 – Florence, 1712/1714) was an Italian landscape painter, draughtsman and engraver who worked in Rome and Florence.
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