View of the Dome of Saint Peter's, Rome

1863

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Associated Names
Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Artist, French, 1819 - 1916

The image shows a view from beneath a canopy of trees towards an architectural structure partially obscured by foliage. The horizon is at the top with details of a classical building visible at the center-left. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, especially in the treatment of leaves and colors. The painting has an impressionistic style, capturing light and shadow through the trees. The color palette consists of muted greens, browns, grays, and blues creating a serene atmosphere. A distant dome adds depth to the scene. The sky is painted in soft blues and grays, enhancing the calm natural setting in the artwork.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thos. Agnew & Sons, Ltd., London); purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, Upperville, VA; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

-1

  • From the Pre-Raphaelites to Picasso-II. Thos. Agnew & Sons, London, no date, no. 8.

1997

  • Building a Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997-1998, no. 131.

Bibliography

1986

  • Mongan, Agnes. "Henri-Joseph Harpignies," in John Wilmerding, ed., In Honor of Paul Mellon, Collector and Benefactor. Washington, 1986: 233, fig. 4.

Inscriptions

lower left in pen and black ink: hjharpignies- 1863; upper right in pen and brown ink: Rome X 1863

Wikidata ID

Q64573681

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