Artwork
Roman Arch at Spalato
Roman Arch at Spalato is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Haag. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A watercolour painting titled Roman Arch at Spalato, created in 1857 by Haag, depicts an ancient Roman arch in Split, Croatia.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a weathered stone arch standing in a rocky landscape, with three figures in dark uniforms and red hats gathered near a small fire below. The arch appears to be a remnant of a long-abandoned structure, while the figures seem to be examining it, possibly as soldiers or travellers.
Technique & Style
The artist employed light colours to convey a sense of quietness and subtle mystery, with a soft, hazy background featuring distant trees and hills. The arch's rough stone blocks and the surrounding vegetation are rendered in detail, contrasting with the vague atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Artist
Haag painted scenes from Europe and the Middle East in watercolour. See a boy from Upper Egypt in *Hassan: A Fellah Boy of Upper Egypt*, peek through the gate *Bab-el-Khataneen* in Jerusalem, or enter a prison with *The…
Bethany, Palestine
View of Marina Piccola, Capri: Afternoon Light
View of Marina Piccola, Capri: Afternoon Light
The Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek
Taormina. Das Theater mit dem Aetna
View of Marina Piccola, Capri: Morning Light
Temple at Boudroun, Halicarnassus
The Imperial Palace on the Palatine, Rome
Inside the Colosseum
Inside the Colosseum
Arch of Constantine, Rome
Landscape with Roman Arch