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The Temple of Vesta and the Falls at Tivoli

1859

William Callow

(British, 1812–1908)
Culture
England, 19th century
Medium
watercolor with gouache and graphite underdrawing
Support
Wove paper laid down on board
Measurements
Sheet: 75.1 x 57.8 cm (29 9/16 x 22 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Sundry Purchase Fund 2011.4
Public Domain
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Not on view
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William Callow likely based the view seen in this drawing on sketches made during his first trip to Italy in 1840.

Description

A meticulously finished, grand-scale presentation watercolor, this drawing was exhibited in 1859 at the Society of Painters in Water Colours in London. The view was taken from a low vantage point, foregrounding closely observed, moss-covered rocks amid the frothy cascade. Jewel-like, the Temple of Vesta surmounts the imposing cliff, gleaming white against a crisp, blue sky. The majesty of the view is underscored by the presence of nearly imperceptible figures in the far distance hanging linens to dry along the temple wall.
A vertically oriented watercolor depicts a circular white temple perched atop a dramatic blue-gray cliff. The composition leads the eye from the temple at the upper left down a jagged precipice toward a waterfall in the lower right. A massive, mossy boulder anchors the lower left corner. Pale blue sky with wispy clouds hangs above, while textured brushstrokes and tan highlights emphasize the rocky crags and scattered greenery of the steep terrain.

The Temple of Vesta and the Falls at Tivoli

1859

William Callow

(British, 1812–1908)
England, 19th century

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