

(1748 Moudon – 1810 Lausanne) attributed; The Waterfalls of Tivoli from 1783, possibly executed by Ducros, is a composition that is virtually identical, differing only in details such as the figures and the landscape view of the Tivoli waterfalls, indicating the artist's authorship. Ducros depicts the Tivoli waterfalls in a fragmentary manner from a low side perspective as a sublime natural spectacle. A highly effective contrast is created by the fine mist and cascading water plunging down over angular rock formations. This also gives the impression of the two seemingly small figures in the foreground. Ducros lived as a landscape painter in Rome from 1777 to 1793. With its monumental waterfalls, Roman temples, and park landscapes, Tivoli became a popular destination for educational travelers and artists of the 18th century. In Rome, Ducros may have been influenced by the works of Jacob Philipp Hackert, who is known for a series of similar views of Tivoli in the 1780s. Ducros's landscapes themselves were sought after by wealthy and noble travelers during their Grand Tour, including Grand Duke Paul Romanov of Russia, King Gustav III of Sweden, and the wealthy English artist and collector Sir Richard Colt Hoare. Oil on canvas; 100.5 cm × 73 cm. Framed. Attributed to Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros (1748-1810). Oil on canvas.
Jan Wuriring van Drielst
Karl (Karl) Milner
Karl (Karl) Milner
Wilhelm Hempfing
Franz Hengsbach
Otto Modersohn