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The Cloister of Santa Maria di Gesù at Palermo

Anton Hallmann

1835

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

The Cloister of Santa Maria di Gesù at Palermo is a 1835 graphite by Anton Hallmann, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Anton Hallmann
When & what style?: 1835 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet courtyard with tall stone walls and arched doorways. A palm tree stands in the center, casting shadows on the ground. The walls are rough and textured, with small windows and a few people walking below. The artist focused on light and shadow to show depth in the empty space. This kind of drawing was common when artists traveled to study real places. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and detail in their work.