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Richard Wilson — 'Il Mascherone,' a Rocaille Fountain on the Grounds of the Villa Borghese
Richard Wilson

'Il Mascherone,' a Rocaille Fountain on the Grounds of the Villa Borghese

1749

Wilson's delicate chalk drawing captures the ornate Baroque fountain with atmospheric handling that prefigures his later achievements as a landscape painter.

Medium
Black chalk with touches of opaque white watercolor on blue laid paper
Dimensions

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Richard Wilson, 'Il Mascherone,' a Rocaille Fountain on the Grounds of the Villa Borghese, 1749

Wilson's delicate chalk drawing captures the ornate Baroque fountain with atmospheric handling that prefigures his later achievements as a landscape painter.

Medium
Black chalk with touches of opaque white watercolor on blue laid paper
Dimensions
20 x 23.5 cm
Year
1749
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Watercolor, Small Scale, Works on Paper, Unique Work

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