1664
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Eighteen Views of Rome: The Quirinale is a 1664 by Lievin Cruyl, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a grand palace with a long, flat roof and rows of windows. In front, a man on horseback leads a small group of soldiers. To the right, a fancy carriage is pulled by four horses, and two statues stand on a pedestal. The background has a wide street with more buildings and people walking. The title says this is a view of the Quirinale, a famous palace in Rome. The artist used careful lines to show depth and details, like the folds in the soldiers’ clothes. Look up Baroque to see how artists used drama and light in their work.
Lievin Cruyl or Lieven Cruyl was a Flemish priest and a draughtsman and etcher of landscapes, seascapes, and architectural views.
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