Who painted Bauco near Rome (Bauco presso Roma)?

Bauco near Rome (Bauco presso Roma) was painted by Giovanni Fattori.

Where can I see Bauco near Rome (Bauco presso Roma)?

Bauco near Rome (Bauco presso Roma) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Bauco near Rome (Bauco presso Roma)?

Bauco near Rome (Bauco presso Roma) is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Bauco near Rome (Bauco presso Roma)

Giovanni Fattori

Bauco near Rome (Bauco presso Roma) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Giovanni Fattori. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:signed by artist, lower right, in graphite: Gio. Fattori; by later hand, upper right, in graphite: 19 [crossed out]; by later han, verso upper left, in graphite: 7; by later hand, verso upper right, in graphite: 89 / 919 / MR; by later hand, verso lower center, in graphite: Bauco presso Roma / Benaglia e Petrucci N. 110 . Servolini N. 109; by later hand, verso lower right, in graphite: 3
Markings: Marked:blindstamp of Collezione G. Malesci . Giovanni Fattori; verso: stamp, lower right, purple ink: Galleria d'arte / "Del Leone" / Legrano / Corso Garibaldi 21- Tel 47081 / 25. Ott. 1952

About this work

Overview

Giovanni Fattori’s print titled Bauco near Rome (Italian: Bauco presso Roma) is an early‑20th‑century etching, executed around 1904 on wove paper. The work presents a monochrome view of a modest settlement tucked into a valley, rendered in the characteristic grainy texture of the medium.

Subject & Meaning

The composition depicts a small village framed by a winding road, modest dwellings, and a solitary church tower that rises above the surrounding structures. Trees and scrub occupy the foreground, suggesting a quiet, rural landscape that emphasizes the simplicity of everyday life in the Roman countryside.

Technique & Style

Fattori employed traditional copper‑plate etching, incising lines that were then inked and pressed onto paper. The resulting image is marked by sharp, intersecting scratches and a coarse surface quality, giving the scene a tactile, almost sketch‑like appearance that highlights the artist’s control of line and tone.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1904, the print belongs to the later period of Fattori’s career, when he turned increasingly toward landscape subjects. It survives as a proof, indicating it was likely produced as a test or limited edition before any larger distribution.

Context

Fattori, a leading figure of the Macchiaioli movement, applied the movement’s emphasis on light and tonal contrast to printmaking in this work. The depiction of a Roman‑proximate village aligns with his broader interest in portraying the Italian countryside beyond his native Tuscany.