A Roman Landscape with Figures
The Met
Artist: Goffredo Wals(German, Cologne, born ca. 1590–95, died 1638–40 Calabria)
Date: probably 1630s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on copper
Dimensions: Diameter 16 in. (40.6 cm)
Credit Line: Wrightsman Fund, 1997
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ancient ruins featuring two tall brick towers, scattered stone blocks, and several figures
Detailed Description
An expansive landscape under a clear blue sky features ancient architectural ruins. In the foreground, the dirt ground is scattered with large, light-colored stone blocks, including two cylindrical sections of columns on the left and several rectangular blocks. To the far left, a tall, brick-colored wall with a large arched opening is partially obscured by a dark green tree. In the mid-ground, two rectangular towers, constructed of reddish-brown brick, rise towards the sky. Each tower features a small, dark arched opening near its top, and green foliage crowns their flat roofs. To the right of these towers, a lower, crumbling wall structure with multiple arched openings extends, connecting to a small, light-colored building with a reddish-brown tiled roof. Dark green trees are visible behind these structures. Several figures populate the scene. A central figure, dressed in a long, reddish-brown robe, stands facing slightly right in the lower center. Another figure in a similar robe is positioned further back on the left, near the large brick wall. On the right, near the crumbling wall, several smaller figures are visible; one stands on a set of steps, and others stand near each other. The background reveals a distant, hazy landscape with faint structures and trees beneath a lighter blue horizon.
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