Trompe l'Oeil: Prints with Londonio's Calling Card, Using Original Copperplates

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810, c. 1790

The image shows a collage of three engravings within an oval frame. The central engraving depicts a pastoral scene with figures near classical ruins and trees. The engraving on the left features figures and decorative elements, while the one on the right depicts a balustrade with urns and foliage. The oval border is decorated with floral and fruit motifs. The artwork has a monochromatic color palette with a sepia tone.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1779–1810
Date
c. 1790
Type
Print
Medium
etching and engraving printed in black and brown with ochre watercolor on blue laid paper
Dimensions
25.8 × 37.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a collage of three engravings within an oval frame. The central engraving depicts a pastoral scene with figures near classical ruins and trees. The engraving on the left features figures and decorative elements, while the one on the right depicts a balustrade with urns and foliage. The oval border is decorated with floral and fruit motifs. The artwork has a monochromatic color palette with a sepia tone.

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810