Who painted Torre dei Schiavi, The Roman Campagna (from Cropsey Album)?

Torre dei Schiavi, The Roman Campagna (from Cropsey Album) was painted by Jasper Francis Cropsey in 1853.

Where can I see Torre dei Schiavi, The Roman Campagna (from Cropsey Album)?

Torre dei Schiavi, The Roman Campagna (from Cropsey Album) is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Torre dei Schiavi, The Roman Campagna (from Cropsey Album)?

Torre dei Schiavi, The Roman Campagna (from Cropsey Album) is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Torre dei Schiavi, The Roman Campagna (from Cropsey Album)

Jasper Francis Cropsey , 1853

Torre dei Schiavi, The Roman Campagna (from Cropsey Album) is a gouache drawing by the Impressionist artist Jasper Francis Cropsey. It dates from 1853 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Torre dei Schiavi, The Roman Campagna is a drawing by Jasper Francis Cropsey, created in 1853, using graphite, white gouache, and ink washes on dark buff paper.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a solitary, ruined stone tower in a vast, open landscape with trees, wild grass, and grazing sheep under a hazy sky, evoking a sense of the past.

Technique & Style

Cropsey employed white gouache to create a striking contrast, making the tower stand out against the dark paper, while graphite and ink washes added detail and depth to the scene.

Context

The drawing was made during Cropsey's travels in Italy, where American artists were drawn to ancient ruins as subjects for their work.

Artist & collection

Artist

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Jasper Francis Cropsey was an American architect and artist. He is best known for his Hudson River School landscape paintings.

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art

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