Artwork
Landscape in the Roman Campagna
Landscape in the Roman Campagna is an oil painting by Pierre Patel. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
Landscape in the Roman Campagna is a painting created around 1650 by Pierre Patel, a French artist known for his landscapes. The work is executed in oil paint and is part of the Ashmolean Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting presents a tranquil scene of the Roman Campagna, featuring a prominent tree in the foreground and a distant body of water with figures on its shore, set against rolling hills and a cloudy sky.
Technique & Style
Patel's use of color and light achieves a sense of depth and atmosphere, while visible brushstrokes add texture to the scene, engaging the viewer's eye.
History & Provenance
Pierre Patel was born in 1605 in Picardy and was admitted to the Guild of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in 1633 and the Académie de Saint-Luc in 1635, establishing his credentials as a landscape painter.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pierre Patel (1605 – 5 August 1676) was a French painter. Patel was born in Picardy and was admitted to the Guild of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in 1633 and the Académie de Saint-Luc in 1635. He primarily painted…
