Who painted Castle of S. Angelo, Rome?

Castle of S. Angelo, Rome was painted by Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1800.

Where can I see Castle of S. Angelo, Rome?

Castle of S. Angelo, Rome is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Castle of S. Angelo, Rome?

Castle of S. Angelo, Rome is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Castle of S. Angelo, Rome

Joseph Mallord William Turner , 1800

Castle of S. Angelo, Rome is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist Joseph Mallord William Turner. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This watercolour from 1800 by J.

About this work

Overview

This watercolour from 1800 by J.M.W. Turner depicts the Castle of S. Angelo in Rome, a substantial stone fortress.

Subject & Meaning

The painting features a lone figure in the foreground, dwarfed by the imposing structure, which is rendered with an emphasis on its weathered, crumbling state.

Technique & Style

Turner employed soft, muted colours to convey the fortress's worn texture, capturing the uneven play of light on its stone surfaces.

Context

The work is associated with Romanticism, a movement in which artists often used ruins to evoke larger themes and emotions.

Artist & collection

Artist

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in 1775 at Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, where his father kept a barber and wig-making shop.

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

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