Who painted Veue du Campo Vacine et Colisée a Rome?

Veue du Campo Vacine et Colisée a Rome was painted by Israël Silvestre in 1650.

Where can I see Veue du Campo Vacine et Colisée a Rome?

Veue du Campo Vacine et Colisée a Rome is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Veue du Campo Vacine et Colisée a Rome?

Veue du Campo Vacine et Colisée a Rome is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Veue du Campo Vacine et Colisée a Rome

Israël Silvestre , 1650

Veue du Campo Vacine et Colisée a Rome is an ink print by the Baroque artist Israël Silvestre. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Veue du Campo Vacine et Colisée a Rome is a 1650 etching on laid paper by French artist Israel Silvestre, capturing a topographical view of Rome's Campo Vaccino and Colosseum.

Subject & Meaning

The etching depicts the Colosseum prominently amidst smaller structures, trees, and a river, conveying the grandeur of ancient ruins within a lively, orderly 17th-century Roman landscape.

Technique & Style

Silvestre employed meticulous line work to achieve depth, rendering the scene's complexity in black-and-white ink, characteristic of his detailed architectural and landscape etchings.

History & Provenance

Created during Silvestre's prolific period of etching from travel sketches, the work's provenance is not detailed here, reflecting his commercial practice of producing etchings from extensive European travels.

Context

Silvestre's training under his uncle, an etcher and print-seller with ties to Jacques Callot, and his travels through France, Spain, and Italy, influenced his specialization in topographical views.

Artist & collection

Artist

Israël Silvestre

Israel Silvestre (13 August 1621 in Nancy – 11 October 1691 in Paris), called the Younger to distinguish him from his father, was a prolific French draftsman, etcher and print dealer who specialized in topographical views and perspectives…