An ancient oak tree in Gianicolo, Rome, associated with Torquato Tasso and Saint Philip Neri. Etching by J.G. Strutt, 1842.
- Strutt, Jacob George, 1790-1864.
- Date:
- [1842?]
- Reference:
- 2939736i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The oak outside the monastery of Sant'Onofrio al Gianicolo, Rome, where Tasso spent his last days and died. The place was frequented by San Filippo Neri (according to Giuseppe Vasi in 1761), and was visited by Goethe, Chateaubriand and Leopardi. On the left is a stairway at the foot of which are three clerics in the shade of the tree, one of them reading a book. Left, a view towards the Roman Campagna
Publication/Creation
[Rome?], [1842?]
Physical description
1 print : etching, en chine ; platemark 36 x 30.4 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Tasso's oak, Rome. ; J.G. Strutt fec.t
Signed "J.G. Strutt fec.t" in lettering below
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2939736i
Creator/production credits
"About 1831 Strutt went abroad and, after residing for a time at Lausanne, settled in Rome, where with his second son and pupil Arthur John Strutt (18191888), who was also a landscape painter, he had a studio. From there, he sent to the Royal Academy The ancient forum, Rome (exh. 1845) and Tasso's oak, Rome (exh. 1851); in 1851 he returned to England, where he and his wife lived in London."--Oxford dictionary of national biography
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores