View of the Remains of Caracalla's Baths, Taken from the Jesuits Gardens at Rome

1778

Richard Cooper II (artist and publisher); John Boydell (publisher)

Associated Names
Richard Cooper II

Artist, British, 1740 - after 1814

Richard Cooper II

Publisher, British, 1740 - after 1814

John Boydell

Publisher, British, 1719 - 1804

The image depicts an expansive landscape with ancient ruins dominating the scene. The horizon is adorned with towering remnants of stone structures partially covered with overgrown foliage. The sky features detailed yet subtle cloud formations in gray and white tones. The brushstrokes in a monochromatic palette are crisp and finely detailed, highlighting textures of stone and vegetation. Closest to the viewer, a group of figures with animals and a cart is visible, providing scale against the ruins. In the distance, the terrain slopes upward with more ruins and sparse trees, creating a serene yet monumental atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint in brown on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    sheet (cut within platemark): 37.8 x 52.2 cm (14 7/8 x 20 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.87

  • Series Title

    Twelve Views of Rome

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2002

  • An Artist's Artists: Jacob Kainen's Collection from Rembrandt to David Smith, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003.

2021

  • Aquatint: From Its Origins to Goya, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2021 - 2022.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Ric. Cooper ad vivum del et fec.

Wikidata ID

Q76355826

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