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Albert Christoph Dies

Lake Nemi

1794
Etching on off-white wove paper
13.2 × 18.1 cm (5.2 × 7.1 in)

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Known for his landscapes, the painter and printmaker Albert Christoph Dies created the etching Lake Nemi , which exemplifies the picturesque settings that he used for inspiration in his art. Dies encountered Lake Nemi, a scenic crater lake in the Alban Mountains near Rome, during his visits to Italy.

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