Fortified Wall, Italy
The Met
Artist: Simon Denis(Flemish, Antwerp 1755–1813 Naples)
Date: ca. 1786–1806
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on paper, laid down on wood
Dimensions: 13 1/8 x 15 7/8 in. (33.3 x 40.3 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 hills, dense trees, and a stone wall with two square towers.
Detailed Description
A landscape is presented under a light blue sky with faint white clouds. In the background, a series of rolling hills extends across the width of the canvas, in shades of brown, olive green, and lighter rocky grays. The hills are covered with sparse vegetation, appearing more densely forested in the valleys and lower slopes. In the midground, a dense band of dark green trees stretches horizontally, obscuring the base of the hills. Two tall, slender, dark green cypress-like trees stand prominently in the center-right, rising above the other foliage. Below the trees, a long, weathered stone wall runs horizontally across the lower third. The wall is constructed from light brown and gray stones, showing signs of age and partial ruin. Two square, stone towers, also in shades of light brown and gray, are integrated into the wall. One tower is on the left, and the other is slightly to the right of the center. Both towers have small, dark openings that resemble windows or embrasures. The ground in the foreground is a mix of green grass and darker patches of earth, with some subtle variations in texture.
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