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A Capriccio View of Roman Ruins along the Tiber

Jacob van der Ulft

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with architectural ruins, likely of classical origin, visible from an elevated point of view. The horizon is positioned higher in the frame, revealing distant buildings and a faint mountainous outline against the sky. Close to us, figures and animals traverse a path leading up to a large structure reminiscent of an ancient Roman triumphal arch on the right side. The brushstrokes in the image are loose and fluid. The color palette consists of sepia tones, highlighted with shades of brown and beige.

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brush and iron gall ink on laid paper; laid down
Dimensions
4916 × 3211 px
Public Domain
Yes
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