The Piazza del Popolo, Rome
1738
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1738
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This painting shows a large, open square in Rome, the Piazza del Popolo. The square is filled with people and carriages, and there are several large buildings around it, including a church with a tall tower and a dome. The sky is cloudy and gray. In the center of the square, there is a tall obelisk that stands out among the other buildings. The people in the square are dressed in old-fashioned clothing, and some of them are riding horses or driving carriages. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of activity and movement. The artist who painted this scene was Giovanni Paolo Panini.
