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Entrance of a temple in Japan

Antonio Fontanesi1878/1880

Civic Museums of Reggio Emilia

Civic Museums of Reggio Emilia
Reggio Emilia, Italy

Work based on the artist's memories and sketches and painted after his return from Japan, where he went, between 1876 and 1878, to teach at the Tokyo art school "Kobu bijutsu gakko".

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  • Title: Entrance of a temple in Japan
  • Creator: Antonio Fontanesi
  • Creator Lifespan: 1818 - 1882
  • Creator Nationality: Italian
  • Creator Death Place: Turin
  • Creator Birth Place: Reggio Emilia
  • Date: 1878/1880
  • Location: Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia
  • Physical Dimensions: w112 x h146 cm (Without frame)
  • Bibliography: Farioli, E. in "La Galleria Fontanesi nei Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia", a cura di M. Mussini, Reggio Emilia, 1998, p. 167
  • Type: Painting
  • Medium: Chiaroscuro preparation on canvas
Civic Museums of Reggio Emilia

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