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Description: | By 1740, Claude-Joseph Vernet established himself as a painter of topographical and imaginary landscapes. During the time he spent in Italy, and in particular in Rome, his views became very popular, giving Vernet an international clientele and reputation. As the demand for topographical views of Italian scenes dramatically grew with the popularity of the Grand Tours during the 1750s and 1760s, many other painters attempted similar work, of which this is a very nice example, with great skill shown in the representation of minute details of the landscape. This painting shows the ruins of a grand building, with three statutes on its balustrade, next to the river Tiber with St Peter in the background. | Subjects: | townscape; place (Rome) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Vernet, Claude-Joseph (French painter and draftsman, 1714-1789) Æ Attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8451... | Go to resource |
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