Seascape at Sunset
Scope and Contents
A 19th century copy of a 17th century Italian painting, which the donor's family saw hanging in the Pitti Palace. The artist of this copy copied a number of other famous Italian paintings to sell. The painting is a bright harbor scene, filled with ships and bustling docks. Visible in the background is a squat stone fort.
Dates
- 17th century
- 19th century (Date of Copy)
Extent
1 item(s) (Oil; canvas; 16 3/4" X 23 5/8) : Oil; canvas ; 16 3/4" X 23 5/8
Physical Location
Treat Rotunda
Inscriptions and tags
NEHG AL 975
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed by Dr. Lizzie D. R. Atkinson in 1933 as part of the Atkinson-Lancaster collection.
Temporary Number
TN048.1
General
In NEHGS records, it is often referred to as "Ship Building" or "Ship Building in Arcadia
Note about creators
Originally painted by Salvator Rosa; painting copied by Costa & Conti
Photo
Poor angle
Title type
Attributed
Culture of Origin
Florentine
Catalog Date
6/7/2016
- Title
- Catalog record for Seascape at Sunset
- Author
- Initial metadata prepared by Mary Kathryn Menck. EAD record prepared in MarcEdit.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Fine Art Collections Repository
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury Street
Boston MA 02116-3007 United States
617-536-5740
Curt.DiCamillo@nehgs.org