A Capriccio View of Roman Ruins along the Tiber

Jacob van der Ulft

Associated Names
Jacob van der Ulft

Artist, Dutch, 1621 - 1689

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.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brush and iron gall ink on laid paper; laid down

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 19.2 x 29.7 cm (7 9/16 x 11 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.7.2


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64580037

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