Who painted Gezicht op Napels?

Gezicht op Napels was painted by Gaspar van Wittel in 1712.

Where can I see Gezicht op Napels?

Gezicht op Napels is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Gezicht op Napels?

Gezicht op Napels is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Gezicht op Napels

Gaspar van Wittel , 1712

Gezicht op Napels is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Gaspar van Wittel. It dates from 1712 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Technique & Style

Gaspar van Wittel's Gezicht op Napels, created in 1712, is executed in oil paint on a copper support.

Gaspar van Wittel's Gezicht op Napels, created in 1712, is executed in oil paint on a copper support. The work is classified as a painting and depicts a boat within a Neapolitan view. The canvas measures 20 cm in height and 50.5 cm in width.

This small-scale format on metal is characteristic of the artist's vedute, allowing for precise detail and a smooth surface typical of copper supports used in the early 18th century.

History & Provenance

Gaspar van Wittel painted Gezicht op Napels in 1712. The work was executed in oil on copper, a support that lent itself to the detailed topographical precision for which the artist was known. The painting is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

Gezicht op Napels, an oil-on-copper painting by Gaspar van Wittel dated 1712, is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is located.

The work is catalogued as part of the Rijksmuseum's holdings, with recorded dimensions of 20 cm in height and 50.5 cm in width.

Overview

Gezicht op Napels is a 1712 painting by Gaspar van Wittel, a Dutch artist known in Italy as Gaspare Vanvitelli. It is executed on copper and depicts a view of Naples.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows Naples' waterfront, with buildings densely packed along the harbor. Boats are present in the harbor, suggesting maritime activity. The hazy atmosphere and soft edges convey a sense of distance and depth.

Artist & collection

Artist

Gaspar van Wittel

Caspar van Wittel or Gaspar van Wittel (Dutch: ; born Jasper Adriaensz van Wittel; 1652 or 1653 – 13 September 1736), known in Italian as Gaspare Vanvitelli (IPA: ) or Gasparo degli Occhiali (IPA: ), was a Dutch painter…