The Upper Flights of the Spanish Steps in Rome

1847

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

The Upper Flights of the Spanish Steps in Rome is a 1847 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1847 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This photo shows a busy set of wide stone steps in a European city. People in old-fashioned clothes walk up and down, some carrying bags or leaning on sticks. A woman in a red dress stands near the bottom, while others sit or chat on the steps. In the background, a large building with a tower and trees lines the top of the hill. The light is soft, making shadows gentle across the steps and faces. The artist focused on everyday life, not grand poses—just regular people going about their day. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style often showed real-life scenes with emotion.