Fountain with Putti in the Garden of the Villa Borghese
Hans Thoma
1880
Medium
Black crayon over graphite, with opaque white watercolor and touches of red chalk, squared with graphite for transfer, on tan wove paper
Dimensions
46.6 × 34.6 cm (18 3/8 × 13 5/8 in.)
Classification
paper
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
205208
About the Artist
Hans Thoma
Hans Thoma (1839-1924) was a distinguished German painter often celebrated as the "Painter of the Black Forest" for his deep connection to the landscapes and folklore of his native region in southwestern Germany. Born to a miller's family in the Black Forest village of Bernau, Thoma rose from humble origins to become one of Germany's most respected artists and eventually director of the prestigiou...