Athens from Mount Lybacettus 1913
josephpennell
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, etching, paper
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drawing
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toned paper
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ink painting
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etching
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pencil sketch
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incomplete sketchy
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etching
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paper
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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united-states
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Athens from Mount Lybacettus" is a 1913 etching by American artist Joseph Pennell (1857-1926). The artwork depicts a sweeping, bird's-eye view of Athens, Greece, with the Acropolis prominently featured at the center. Pennell's precise, detailed lines capture the city's architectural features and surrounding landscape, showcasing his mastery of this printmaking technique. This etching is part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection.
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