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Nel Palazzo Giustiniani (In the Palazzo Giustiniani)

Carlo Baldassare Simelli

1840

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Interior Stairs

Dominant colour

Nel Palazzo Giustiniani (In the Palazzo Giustiniani) is a 1840 ink by Carlo Baldassare Simelli, a Romanticism work, depicting Stairs, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Carlo Baldassare Simelli
When & what style?: 1840 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a dimly lit staircase in a grand building. Two people stand at the bottom, looking up at another person halfway up the stairs. The walls are plain, and the steps curve slightly as they rise toward a distant door. The artist used shading to make the stairs feel deep and shadowy. The light comes from above, highlighting the edges of the steps. Look up etching to see how artists like this create detailed prints.