View of the Ripa Grande in Rome

Executed in oil on canvas, Both employs a soft, tonal palette that emphasizes the glow of late afternoon light. Fine brushwork renders the texture of stone façades, the sheen of water, and the musculature of the animals, while subtle gradations create depth. The painter’s handling of atmosphere reflects the Dutch landscape tradition adapted to an Italian setting.

Created in the mid‑seventeenth century, the painting entered the collection of the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, where it remains on display. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s focus on European Baroque landscape painting and provides a representative example of Both’s Italian‑inspired oeuvre.