Mountainous Landscape at Tivoli

Simon Denis

ca. 1786–97 · Oil on paper · European Paintings

This sketch may depict the hills to the north of the road into Tivoli from Vicovaro, suggesting a kinship with the view Denis painted of the latter town (2003.42.22) that is underscored not only by its size but by its sensibility. Denis defines the recession of landscape elements—from the field in the foreground to the line of trees and the escarpment beyond—mostly in green tones, with contrasting pink in the sky.

Artist

Simon Denis

Date

ca. 1786–97

Medium

Oil on paper

Department

European Paintings

Credit line

The Whitney Collection, Gift of Wheelock Whitney III, and Purchase, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McVeigh, by exchange, 2003