Torre Romeggio
1994
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aquatint with soft and hardground etching in black on wove paper
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Kathan Brown
Accession Number
1998.40.5
Art Historical Context
William Bailey's *Torre Romeggio (1994) is a striking print that exemplifies the artist's meticulous precision and classical influences. Known for his hyper-realistic still lifes and architectural forms reminiscent of Renaissance masters like Piero della Francesca, Bailey compositions that evoke timeless serenity and subtle mystery. This work, likely depicting an Italian-inspired tower—Romeggio suggesting a Tuscan locale—invites viewers into alike space where form and shadow interplay with quiet elegance. The medium, aquatint combined with softground and hardground etching in black ink on wov...
About the Artist
William Bailey (British|French|British|British) · |1808 |1809 |1841 – |1873 |1898 |1910
British|French, Paris 1808–1873 Chislehurst, Kent| |British, 1841–1910