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The Waterfall and Town of Tivoli

Gaspar van Wittel

1694

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

The Waterfall and Town of Tivoli is a 1694 ink by Gaspar van Wittel, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Gaspar van Wittel
When & what style?: 1694 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a detailed drawing of a waterfall and a town in the background. The artist used a range of browns and grays to create depth. This work is interesting because it shows the artist's skill with different mediums, like pen and ink and wash. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Wittel, Gaspar van.

About the artist

Artist

Gaspar van Wittel

Caspar van Wittel or Gaspar van Wittel (Dutch: ; born Jasper Adriaensz van Wittel; 1652 or 1653 – 13 September 1736), known in Italian as Gaspare Vanvitelli (IPA: ) or Gasparo degli Occhiali (IPA: ), was a Dutch painter…

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