Artwork
The Arch of Trajan at Benevento
The Arch of Trajan at Benevento is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Antonio Joli. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
The Arch of Trajan at Benevento is an oil painting created by Antonio Joli around 1750. It is a cityscape held at the Museo del Prado.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the ancient Arch of Trajan in Benevento, surrounded by people in 18th-century attire, blending historical and contemporary elements. The arch is rendered with detailed carvings, conveying a sense of grandeur and age.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Joli's skill in capturing the interplay of architecture and landscape, with a soft, luminous sky and a detailed depiction of the arch and its surroundings.
Context
The juxtaposition of ancient Roman architecture with contemporary figures was a common practice in 18th-century paintings, reflecting the era's fascination with classical heritage.
Artist & collection
Artist
Antonio Francesco Lodovico Joli was born in Modena in 1700 and trained first under the perspective painter Raffaello Rinaldi before moving to Rome, where he studied with Giovanni Paolo Panini and absorbed the tradition of idealized…
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