Il Colosseo e l'Arco di Costantino from "Prospectus Locurum Urbis Romae Insign[ium]"

1666

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Il Colosseo e l'Arco di Costantino from "Prospectus Locurum Urbis Romae Insign[ium]" is a 1666 by Lievin Cruyl, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Lievin Cruyl
When & what style?: 1666 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a cityscape with a large, ancient building in the distance. The building has many arches and columns, and people are walking around it. In the foreground, there are other buildings and a fountain. The sky is light-colored with some clouds. The painting is very detailed, with lots of textures and patterns on the buildings and clothes. The artist used different shades of brown and gray to create depth and contrast. If you like this painting, you might also want to look into the Baroque movement.