Imaginary Landscape with the Palatine Hill from Campo Vaccino
The Met
Artist: François Boucher(French, Paris 1703–1770 Paris)
Date: early 1730s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 25 x 31 7/8 in. (63.5 x 81 cm)
Credit Line: The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Figures and cattle near a ruined building, distant structures, and trees under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A landscape depicts a light blue sky with scattered white clouds, transitioning to a pale yellow-orange at the horizon. In the foreground, to the left, two figures are present. One figure, wearing a red jacket and dark trousers, stands holding a basket. The other figure, dressed in a light-colored tunic and red cap, sits on the ground with a staff. To their right, a small herd of light-colored cattle stands near a body of water, some appearing to drink. The midground features a prominent ruined building on the right, characterized by multiple arched openings and crumbling walls, partially overgrown with green foliage. A tall, leafy tree rises behind this ruin. Further to the right, a large haystack is visible next to a broken wooden fence and gnarled, dark tree branches. In the background, on the right, a cluster of tall, slender, dark green trees, possibly cypresses, ascends a hill. On the left side of the background, several more substantial buildings with red-tiled roofs are visible on a distant elevated landscape, forming a distant town or large estate. The overall scene is rendered with a palette of muted greens, browns, and blues, with accents of red and white.
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