The Alban Hills

Artist George Inness (American, 1825–1894)

Date1873

Mediumoil on canvas

Dimensionscanvas: 78.4 × 114.5 cm (30 7/8 × 45 1/16 in.)
framed: 113.7 × 149.9 cm (44 3/4 × 59 in.)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineGift from the Lucius J. Knowles Art Fund, St. Wulstan Society, and Museum purchase

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Object number1906.1

Label TextA successful painter renowned for his sensitive and atmospheric landscapes, Inness executed this work during a trip to Europe (1870-1875), which included an extended stay in Italy. His panoramic vista of the Alban Hills outside of Rome captures the verdant beauty of the Italian countryside on a summer day with loose brushwork and delicate color effects. Details of shepherds tending their flocks and travelers wandering amid classical ruins enhance the bucolic character of this scene.Provenance(R. C. Vose, Boston, ?-1906); Museum purchase, 1906

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