Open full image Pin

The Villa Madama, Rome

Hendrik Frans van Lint

1748

oil

canvas

From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum

Rococo painting 18th Century

Dominant colour

The Villa Madama, Rome is a 1748 oil by Hendrik Frans van Lint, a Rococo painting work, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.

Who painted this?: Hendrik Frans van Lint
When & what style?: 1748 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

This painting shows a large, old building with many windows and a big yard. The building is made of stone and has a flat roof. There are trees on both sides of the picture. In the yard, there are people walking around. Some are wearing old-fashioned clothes. There's also a dog running around. The sky is blue with some clouds. If you want to learn more about paintings like this, check out the work of Hendrik Frans van Lint.

About the artist

Artist

Hendrik Frans van Lint

Hendrik Frans van Lint (26 January 1684; 24 September 1763) was a Flemish landscape and vedute painter who was part of the group of Flemish and Dutch painters active in Rome.

See the richer artist page