C. W. Eckersberg (b. Blåkrog near Aabenraa 1783, d. Copenhagen 1853)
View towards the Greek Monastery of Santa Maria in Grottaferrata. Signed and dated E. 1814. Pen and wash on paper. Sheet size 13×20.5 cm.
Literature: Ida Haugsted: “Italiens smukkeste Egn”, Copenhagen 2003, mentioned p. 101 and reproduced p. 191. The drawing may be from Eckersberg's first excursion into the Alban Hills - a trip he made with the young architect G. F. Hetsch (1788–1864). Eckersberg mentions this trip in his diary 29 March 1814 as follows (in Danish): “Did a very pleasant walking tour in the wonderful countryside of Albano Laricia [Ariccia] Genzano Nemi Castelo and Marino. Returned 2 April” . Or it may be from his second trip to the Alban Hills that year mentioned in his diary 12, 13 and 15 October: “did a small Tour to Frascati, Grotta Ferata, Marino Castello, Albano, Laricia, Nemi, with the total cost of 3 scudi and 3 1/2 bai”.
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Paintings, drawings & books, 20 September 2016
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