About this artwork
Cameron’s print shows the Venetian home of the artist Tintoretto, where he lived from 1574 until his death in 1594. This image reveals the influence of Whistler in the way Cameron combined the beautiful interplay of sunlight bouncing off carved masonry. He varied between passages of intense detail and blank open areas, to produce a balanced and harmonious composition. This etching is No. 6 of ‘The North Italian Set’, a collection of prints that Cameron made during his visit to Italy. Only twenty-five complete sets were printed and initially offered for sale at £30 per set. The demand for Cameron prints was such that by 1911 a set would fetch £460 at auction, and by 1929 another set reached the astronomical sum of £1,290.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Sir David Young Cameron (1865 - 1945) Scottish
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title:Tintoretto's House, Venice
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date created:1894
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materials:Etching on paper
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measurements:Sheet: 25.20 x 12.40 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 2003
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accession number:P 3076
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Sir David Young Cameron
Sir David Young Cameron
Cameron was a successful painter and a very influential etcher. Strong tonal contrasts characterise his prints and his stark and dramatic paintings, which are mainly landscapes and cityscapes. He studied at Glasgow School of Art before joining life classes at the Royal Scottish Academy. His work...