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Titolo dell'opera:
Departure of the expedition of the Thousand
Acquisizione:
Petrus Henricus Theodor Tetar van Elven 1889 Genova - acquisto
Autore:
Tetar van Elven, Petrus Henricus Theodor
Object Type:
painting
Epoca:
1889 - 1889 - XIX
Inventario:
39
Misure:
Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 96; Larghezza: 179
Tecnica:
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Descrizione:
The painting is a faithful reconstruction of the departure of Garibaldi and his volunteers from the cliff of Quarto.
The artist’s meticulous attention to detail led him to visit the site as well as to make a careful review of the available documents, images and eye witness reports, this also allowed him to accurately depict the physiognomy of the main protagonists, those close to Garibaldi. Garibaldi himself stands out in the uncertain dawn thanks to the glare created by one of the nearby figures lighting a pipe. The painting is a faithful reconstruction of Garibaldi and his volunteers' departure from the rock of Quarto on 5 May 1860.
