1737
oil
canvas
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Capriccio of Roman Ruins with the Pantheon is a 1737 oil by Giovanni Paolo Panini, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting shows a classical scene with ancient Roman ruins and the Pantheon in the background. The Pantheon's dome and columns are prominent, while other ruins are scattered around. A column stands tall in the foreground, with people and dogs in the scene. In the distance, more ruins and mountains are visible under a blue sky with white clouds. The painting has a warm, earthy color palette. The artist's use of light and shadow creates depth in the scene. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Giovanni Paolo, also known as Gian Paolo Panini or Pannini (17 June 1691 – 21 October 1765), was an Italian Baroque painter and architect who worked in Rome and is primarily known as one of the vedutisti ("view painters").
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