The Palazzo Chigi, Ariccia, near Albano
1780
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1780
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Palazzo Chigi, Ariccia, near Albano is a 1780 watercolor by William Pars, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
William Pars painted a quiet Italian scene around 1780. He used watercolour in a soft, delicate way. The pale tones feel like early morning light. Pars traveled to places like Ariccia to sketch and sell his work. This piece was probably meant for prints or collectors. Morning light seems right for this view. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.
This watercolor by William Pars depicts the Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia, near Albano, rendered in a delicate style with soft, pale tones that evoke an early morning setting rather than the midday heat typical of central Italy. Created during Pars's travels, the work reflects the artist's practice of producing drawings and watercolors for potential publication or sale to collectors.
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William Pars (28 February 1742 – 1782) was an English watercolour portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and illustrator.
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