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Seascape at Sunset

 Collection
Identifier: R0026

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.

Related Materials

Atkinson-Lancaster

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

Contact:
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury Street
Boston MA 02116-3007 United States
617-536-5740