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Parte dell'antica via Appia (Section of the Old Appian Way)

Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non

1756

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Parte dell'antica via Appia (Section of the Old Appian Way) is a 1756 ink by Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non
When & what style?: 1756 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a quiet scene of an old road lined with trees and ruins. In the foreground, two people sit on a bench under a tree, looking toward the path. The background has crumbling walls and columns, with more trees fading into the distance. The text at the bottom reads *"Parte dell'antica via Appia"*, meaning "Section of the Old Appian Way," an ancient Roman road. The artist used fine lines to capture details like the rough bark of trees and the texture of the ruins. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one create detailed prints.