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:
2939511i
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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. Right, a cleric is reading a book in the shade of the tree. Left, a view over the Tiber towards buildings of Rome

Publication/Creation

[Rome?], [1842]

Physical description

1 print : etching, en chine ; platemark 36.5 x 31.2 cm

Lettering

Tasso's oak, Rome. J.G. Strutt Romae 1842 ; J.G. Strutt fec.t Signed "J.G. Strutt Romae 1842" within the image. Signed "J.G. Strutt fec.t" in lettering below

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2939511i

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