Capitoline, Rome
1681
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1681
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Capitoline, Rome is a 1681 ink by Melchior Küsel, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a grand building with tall columns and wide steps leading up to it. People walk around the steps, some climbing, others standing in groups. Trees line the back of the building, and the sky above is light with wavy lines. The title at the bottom says it’s the Capitoline in Rome, drawn in 1681. The artist used a sharp, detailed style to show every part of the scene. If you like this, look up etching to see how artists create these precise lines.
