Creator Biography
Achille Parboni, Italian, born in Rome, Italy, 1783-1841.
Preview
Creation Date
19th century
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
In frame: 11 12/16 x 10 8/16 in. (29.85 x 26.67 cm)
Not in frame: 5 1/16 x 3 8/16 in. (12.95 x 8.89 cm)
Credit Line
Gift in Loving Memory of Boris Blick & Judith Rosenbloom Blick by their daughter Sarah Blick, 2024
Accession Number
2015.71
Provenance
Inscription under the woodcut reads, "Achil. Parboni dis. e inco. 1824". Purchased from Denis Conley Art Gallery, 754 Kenmore Blvd. Akron, Ohio 44314
Description
Landscape with the Ponte Lamentano. In the foreground, a figure is shown fishing on the River Aniene, while another figure approaches the banks. The bridge stands tall over the reflective water, with hills and a cloudy sky in the distance.