Italian Landscape
Albert Christoph Dies (1755 - 1822)
Framesize 81.40 x 103.50 x 5.50 cm
The two Italian Landscapes by Dies are regarded as companion pieces (inv. no. 612 and 613). The viewer’s gaze is guided into the depth of the picture, over the individual landscape zones which
range from the dark contrasting foreground over the middle ground dominated by local colour, to the light, airy horizon paling into the distance. While in Inv. no. 612, the composition is stabilised by vertically rising cliffs and parts of trees at the side, in Inv. no. 613 a single tree stands out. In their clear structure, the Italian Landscapes follow the model of Poussin’s heroic landscapes. By using the archaising staffage figures, Dies takes this picture into the realm of history painting.
Albert Christoph Dies, Italian Landscape, object description for the exhibition "Natur wird Bild. Österreichische Barocklandschaften" (30.7.2021-31.1.2022)
More artworks by Albert Christoph Dies
The Salzburg landscape series for Prince-Archbishop Count Hieronymus Colloredo: The Salzach valley to the south of the town, 1796
Albert Christoph Dies
Inv. no. 646
The Salzburg landscape series for Prince-Archbishop Count Hieronymus Colloredo: Hohensalzburg, 1797
Albert Christoph Dies
Inv. no. 647
The Salzburg landscape series for Prince-Archbishop Count Hieronymus Colloredo: Thundery Landscape with Hoher Staufen
Albert Christoph Dies
Inv. no. 620
The Salzburg landscape series for Prince-Archbishop Count Hieronymus Colloredo: Gaisberg landscape, 1796
Albert Christoph Dies
Inv. no. 619
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