Roman Landscape
The Met
Artist: Arnold Böcklin(Swiss, Basel 1827–1901 San Domenico, Italy)
Date: ca. 1850–52
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas, several pieces joined
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 18 1/8 in. (31.8 x 46 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Fearon Galleries Inc., 1926
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A town on a distant hill, large trees, and figures near a stream in the foreground
Detailed Description
A broad landscape is depicted under a light blue sky with scattered white clouds. In the distance, on the left, a town with several buildings and a tall, slender tower sits atop a dark green hill. The hill is covered in dense foliage, extending into the midground. To the right, a cluster of large, mature trees with full, dark green canopies dominates the upper right quadrant, casting shadows. A winding path descends from the upper right, where two figures, one in a red and white garment, are visible. Further down the path, another figure in white is seated on a grassy bank beneath the trees. The midground features rolling hills and valleys, densely covered in various shades of green and brown foliage, with some patches of lighter green and yellow. A body of water, appearing as a stream or river, flows across the lower portion of the scene, from the left foreground towards the right. Several figures are gathered along the banks of this water. On the left bank, two figures are partially obscured by the dark bank. On the right bank, a figure in a red garment stands near the water, while two other figures are seated or kneeling closer to the water's edge. The colors are predominantly earthy greens and browns, contrasted with the lighter sky and the occasional brighter clothing of the figures.
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