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A work made of lithograph in black on ivory wove paper.

View of the Road from Cascatelles to Tivoli

1817

Claude Thienon (French, 1772-1846) printed by Comte de Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)

France

Many early-19th-century artists traveled to Italy to immerse themselves in the countryside and paint or draw ruins. Claude Thiénon worked in Italy from 1805 to 1819, producing many works, including this view of a picturesque road outside of Rome.

Lithograph in black on ivory wove paper

Prints and Drawings