Artwork
Roman Landscape with the Tiber and the Casino Belvedere
Roman Landscape with the Tiber and the Casino Belvedere is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jan Frans van Bloemen. It dates from 1742 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Roman Landscape with the Tiber and the Casino Belvedere is a 1742 oil painting by Jan Frans van Bloemen, a Flemish artist known for his landscapes of the Roman countryside.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene scene of the Tiber River, featuring the Casino Belvedere, with workers near the water, trees framing the view, and a small bridge crossing a stream, set against a backdrop of hills and a cloudy sky.
Technique & Style
Van Bloemen employs chiaroscuro, using contrasts of light and shadow to create a three-dimensional effect, characteristic of his work within the classical landscape tradition and the Rococo movement.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst, exemplifying van Bloemen's established reputation for vedute of the Roman countryside.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Frans van Bloemen (baptized 12 May 1662 - buried 13 June 1749) was a Flemish landscape painter mainly active in Rome.
