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New Rome. The Castle of S.Angelo, by Sylvester Shchedrin, oil, 1824

New Rome. The Castle of S.Angelo

Sylvester Shchedrin

1824

oil

canvas

From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery

Dominant colour

Overview

New Rome. The Castle of S.Angelo is a 1824 oil by Sylvester Shchedrin, held at Tretyakov Gallery.

Who painted this?
Sylvester Shchedrin
When & what style?
1824
Where can I see it?
Tretyakov Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a river scene with a castle on a hill in the background. The castle has a large dome and is surrounded by buildings. In the foreground, there are people standing on the riverbank, and several boats are moored in the water. The sky is blue with white clouds. The artist has used warm colors to depict the scene, with shades of brown and yellow dominating the palette. The brushstrokes are smooth, and the overall effect is one of serenity. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Sylvester Shchedrin.

About the artist

Portrait of Sylvester Shchedrin
Artist

Sylvester Shchedrin

Sylvester Feodosiyevich Shchedrin (Russian: Сильвестр Феодосиевич Щедрин; 13 February 1791 – 8 November 1830) was a Russian landscape painter.

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