Grand Tour: View Of The Surroundings Of Saint Peter's In Rome Dated 1872

Magnificent drawing by a French traveler, dated January 1872, depicting in graphite the green surroundings of the chevet of Saint Peter's in Rome. Artists in the 19th century, in the great Grand Tour tradition, continued to illustrate the landscapes of Italy, which remained the essential destination for training or strengthening one's know-how. Rome in the 1870s had not yet lost its 18th century appearance, and the countryside still reached the foot of the Vatican. The chosen point of view would be very different today, the cities having invaded these delightful valleys as everywhere. A. De Nozay is a French artist who has not yet been studied much, but who here demonstrates an assertive talent, a rare precision in his line. We are in the great tradition of 18th century traveling painters such as Ncole or L'abbé de Saint nom. Dated on the back, noted Italy, 1872, A. De Nozay. This drawing is framed in a pretty early 19th century gilded baguette. drawing size: 26 cm x 22 cm