View of Porta del Popolo, Rome

1912

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image is a pencil sketch of a street scene with an elevated point of view looking over a bustling city area. The horizon is obscured by the intricate architecture of several buildings, including a prominent dome. The fine and meticulous brushstrokes showcase detailed and delicate line work. The color palette is monochromatic, using various depths of pencil shading for contrast and depth. In the foreground, there are people walking, some holding umbrellas, and a horse-drawn carriage partially visible behind foliage. Further back, the street is populated with more pedestrians and old-fashioned automobiles lined up against ornate buildings filled with windows and stonework. The background is filled with architectural details rendered with careful pencil lines.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 14.4 x 17 cm (5 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
    support: 49.1 x 38 cm (19 5/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1901


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: Porta del Popolo / Rome - Muirhead Bone / 1912

Wikidata ID

Q64632464

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