Gaspar van, zis Vanvitelli Wittel

Gaspar van Wittel painted detailed city views of Rome in the early 1700s, a tradition known as vedute. His *Vedută din Roma cu ponte Sisto* captures the Tiber River and Ponte Sisto bridge with sharp lines and soft light. These paintings document the city’s architecture for travelers and collectors. Next, tap to see another Roman scene that shows how Wittel framed the city’s landmarks.