Plate 6: the Tempest 1743

This etching, "Plate 6: the Tempest", created in 1743 by Davide Antonio Fossati (1708-1791), depicts a dramatic landscape scene with two figures on horseback riding through a storm. The rain is depicted falling in diagonal lines, with a distant cityscape and a foreground stream adding depth to the composition. The wind is evident in the swirling trees and billowing clouds, creating a sense of motion and urgency. This work is a fine example of Fossati’s skill in capturing the dramatic effects of nature.