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A view of Rome with the Tiber, the Castle of S. Angelo, and in the background St. Peter's

Jonathan Skelton

1758

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Rococo painting Romanticism 18th Century Cityscape

Dominant colour

A view of Rome with the Tiber, the Castle of S. Angelo, and in the background St. Peter's is a 1758 watercolor by Jonathan Skelton, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Jonathan Skelton
When & what style?: 1758 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a calm river with a bridge crossing it, surrounded by trees and buildings. On the right, a big round fortress sits on a hill, with a flag on top. In the distance, a large dome and other church buildings rise above the city. A person stands near the water’s edge, holding a fishing rod. The artist used soft watercolors to show light and shadow across the scene. The fortress is the Castle of Saint Angelo, a real landmark in Rome. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A view of Rome depicts the Tiber River, the Castel Sant'Angelo, and St. Peter's Basilica in the background. The work is signed, dated, and includes Italian titles.

Read the full account in the museum source.