Artwork
Landscape in Latium
Landscape in Latium is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jan Frans van Bloemen. It dates from 1739 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
About this work
Overview
Landscape in Latium is a painting created by Jan Frans van Bloemen in 1739. It is an oil-on-canvas work held in the State Hermitage Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene garden scene with three figures near a stone fountain, set against a backdrop of distant hills and buildings. The scene is characterized by a sense of tranquility and classical detail.
Technique & Style
Van Bloemen's use of oil paint captures the soft filtering of sunlight through trees, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere. The work is associated with the Rococo movement and reflects the artist's specialization in classical landscape traditions.
Context
As a Flemish painter active in Rome, van Bloemen drew on the classical landscape traditions of his adopted city. The painting's depiction of the Roman countryside is typical of his work.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Frans van Bloemen (baptized 12 May 1662 - buried 13 June 1749) was a Flemish landscape painter mainly active in Rome.
Italian Landscape
One of a Pair of Views of the Roman Campagna with Figures Conversing
Landscape with a Scene of Witchcraft
Blindman's Buff
Italian Landscape
Landscape with the Finding of Moses
Rest on the Flight into Egypt
Rest on the Flight into Egypt
The Portico of a Country Mansion
A Classical Landscape with Judah and Tamar- Landscape in Latium with Three Female Figures by a Fountain