Who painted The Roman Campagna with an Ancient Fountain?

The Roman Campagna with an Ancient Fountain was painted by Joseph Anton Koch in 1800.

Where can I see The Roman Campagna with an Ancient Fountain?

The Roman Campagna with an Ancient Fountain is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Roman Campagna with an Ancient Fountain?

The Roman Campagna with an Ancient Fountain is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

The Roman Campagna with an Ancient Fountain

Joseph Anton Koch , 1800

The Roman Campagna with an Ancient Fountain is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Joseph Anton Koch. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

The Roman Campagna with an Ancient Fountain is a drawing created by Joseph Anton Koch in 1800. It is executed in pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a serene landscape of the Roman countryside, featuring a large tree, a distant mountain range, and a small ancient fountain surrounded by lush greenery. The scene conveys a sense of tranquility and peacefulness.

Technique & Style

Koch used a range of earthy tones to create depth and atmosphere in the drawing. The work reflects his engagement with idealized natural and architectural forms, characteristic of Neoclassicism.

Context

As a leading neoclassical landscape painter, Koch's work was influenced by the artistic movements of his time, including Neoclassicism and the emerging German Romantic movement.

Artist & collection

Artist

Joseph Anton Koch

Joseph Anton Koch (27 July 1768 – 12 January 1839) was an Austrian painter of Neoclassicism and later the German Romantic movement; he is perhaps the most significant neoclassical landscape painter.