Artwork
New Rome. The Castle of S.Angelo
New Rome. The Castle of S.Angelo is an oil painting by Sylvester Shchedrin. It dates from 1824 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery. New Rome.
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Overview
New Rome. The Castle of S.Angelo is an 1824 oil painting by Russian landscape artist Sylvester Feodosiyevich Shchedrin, capturing a serene river scene with the Castle of Sant'Angelo in Rome as its backdrop.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on the Castle of Sant'Angelo, set amidst a riverbank scene with figures and boats, conveying a sense of everyday life alongside a historic landmark.
Technique & Style
Shchedrin employed smooth brushstrokes and a warm, predominantly brown and yellow palette to evoke serenity, characteristic of his landscape approach during his Italian period.
History & Provenance
Created in 1824 while Shchedrin was in Italy, the painting is now part of the Tretyakov Gallery's collection.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Sylvester Feodosiyevich Shchedrin (Russian: Сильвестр Феодосиевич Щедрин; 13 February 1791 – 8 November 1830) was a Russian landscape painter.
