Mountainous Landscape at Vicovaro
The Met
Artist: Simon Denis(Flemish, Antwerp 1755–1813 Naples)
Date: ca. 1786–97
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on paper
Dimensions: 8 5/8 x 12 7/8 in. (21.9 x 32.7 cm)
Credit Line: The Whitney Collection, Gift of Wheelock Whitney III, and Purchase, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McVeigh, by exchange, 2003
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Rolling green and brown hills under a light blue sky with white clouds and scattered buildings
Detailed Description
A wide landscape features rolling hills under a light blue sky. The upper half of the image shows a sky that transitions from pale blue at the horizon to a slightly deeper blue overhead. Several large, fluffy white and light grey clouds are scattered across the sky, with a particularly prominent cluster on the right side. The middle ground is occupied by a series of undulating hills. The closest hills, in the foreground and mid-ground, are rendered in shades of earthy brown and various greens, covered in vegetation and exposed soil. These hills show subtle variations in light and shadow, revealing their contours. As the hills recede into the background, their colors become softer, appearing as muted blues and greys, creating a sense of depth. In the lower right corner, a cluster of dark-roofed buildings is visible, with a prominent structure featuring two large, rounded or domed towers. On a hillside in the mid-left, a small, light-colored building with a reddish roof is situated. Further to the far lower left, a dark, slender structure with a pointed roof is partially visible behind a line of dark trees. The immediate foreground is a dark strip of land, possibly fields or dense foliage.
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