1820
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery
Rome, from the Vatican. Raffaelle, Accompanied by La Fornarina, Preparing his Pictures for the Decoration of the Loggia is a 1820 oil by Joseph Mallord William Turner, held at National Gallery.
This painting depicts a scene from the Vatican, with a view of Rome in the background. The artist, J.M.W. Turner, has captured the grandeur of the cityscape, with the sun casting a warm glow over the buildings. In the foreground, Raffaelle is shown preparing his pictures for the decoration of the loggia, accompanied by La Fornarina. The scene is set against the backdrop of the Vatican, with its ornate architecture and bustling activity. The painting is a beautiful example of Turner's skill in capturing light and atmosphere, and it's a great introduction to his work. If you're interested in learning more about the artist, you can look up J.M.W. Turner.
Rome, from the Vatican is an 1820 history painting by the English artist J. M. W. Turner. Turner painted it following his a lengthy trip to Italy and exhibited it at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition at Somerset House. It commemorates the three hundredth anniversary of the death of the Renaissance painter Raphael. Raphael is shown in the Vatican loggias in the company of La Fornarina overlooking the city of Rome. Its longer title is Rome, from the Vatican. Raffaelle, Accompanied by La Fornarina, Preparing his Pictures for the Decoration of the Loggia. Turner had recently paid a lengthy…
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Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in 1775 at Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, where his father kept a barber and wig-making shop.
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