Market Scene
Medium
Pen and black ink, over traces of charcoal, on cream laid paper
Dimensions
19.5 × 25 cm (7 11/16 × 9 7/8 in.)
Classification
pen and ink drawings
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
117806
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Art Institute of Chicago's Prints Drawings collection, *Market Scene* by Saverio della Gatta the lively bustle of everyday commerce in a delicate pen and ink drawing on cream laid paper. Measuring just 19.5 × 25 cm, this intimate work, executed over faint traces of charcoal, invites viewers to lean in and savor its fine details. Though undated (n.d.), della Gatta, an Italian artist active in the late 18th century, was known for his spirited depictions of Neapolitan life, blending observation with artistic flair. The medium exemplifies the precision of pen and ink, a favored tec...