Walls of Rome with Santa Maria del Popolo in the Distance

Joseph-Marie Vien, 1744/1750

This image displays a landscape sketch with an architectural setting. It features an implied horizon with trees and buildings blending into the distance. A large domed structure stands out among the rooftops. · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Joseph-Marie Vien ¹
Date: 1744/1750 ¹
Medium: graphite on laid paper ¹
Original: 4,655 × 3,145 px ¹
License: CC0 (National Gallery of Art Open Access)
Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection

Object record, National Gallery of Art

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Close in palette, light and contrast · computed

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The image is a pencil sketch showcasing a rural scene from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The landscape features several structures among lush vegetation. The horizon blends with the building roofs, while trees rise…

The image shows a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated angle. A pathway leads towards the center with dense trees and a large rock formation obscuring the horizon. The artwork features delicate pencil strokes…

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