Tivoli
Medium
Pen, black ink, washes, and graphite on beige paper
Dimensions
18 1/2 x 23 11/16 in. (47 x 60.2 cm)
Classification
Drawing
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Roger Plowden, 1967
Accession Number
67.173.3
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Art Historical Context
William Stanley Haseltine’s *Tivoli* (1858) captures the lush, dramatic landscapes of Tivoli, Italy—a site renowned for its ancient ruins, cascading waterfalls, and verdant gardens that inspired countless 19th-century artists. an American painter associated with the Luminist movement, Haseltine specialized in precise, light-infused depictions of nature, often drawing from his European travels. This work reflects his fascination with Italy’s Mediterranean scenery, rendered during a period when American artists sought inspiration abroad to refine their skills amid the Romantic emphasis on sublim...
About the Artist
William Stanley Haseltine
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