View of the Water Along the Route from Sienna to Rome
Medium
Etching; sixth state of seven
Dimensions
Sheet (trimmed): 10 1/4 × 13 5/8 in. (26.1 × 34.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of James David Draper, 2000
Accession Number
2000.361.6
Tags
Art Historical Context
**View of the Water Along the from Sienna to Rome (1773) by Jean de Boissieu captures serene beauty of an Italian waterway, likely evoking the picturesque journey from Tuscany's Siena toward Rome. This etching depicts a tranquil landscape dotted with boats gently gliding along the water, framed by rustic buildings nestled in the rolling terrain. Created during de Boissieu's travels in Italy, it reflects the 18th-century fascination with the Grand Tour, where artists and aristocrats sought inspiration from classical ruins and natural vistas. As a master etcher, the French artist de Boissieu—kn...
About the Artist
Jean Jacques de Boissieu · 1736–1810
French, Lyons 1736–1810 Lyons