Quarry at Girgenti 1913

Joseph Pennell's 1913 etching, "Quarry at Girgenti," depicts a picturesque Italian landscape. The artist's use of fine lines creates a sense of depth and texture, showcasing the rugged beauty of the quarry. The image showcases a valley filled with trees and vegetation leading to a cityscape in the distance. The work, part of Pennell's "Etchings of the Italian Cities," is held in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago. This etching exemplifies Pennell's talent for capturing the essence of place through precise detail and a masterful use of light and shadow.