Proposal for the Trevi Fountain
1731
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1731
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Proposal for the Trevi Fountain is a 1731 ink by Luigi Vanvitelli, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a grand, symmetrical fountain with a wide staircase leading up to a tall central structure. The building has three arched openings, each framed by columns and decorative stonework. Water spills from the base, and small figures sit or stand around it. The drawing uses quick, loose lines with some darker shading. The fountain’s design looks like a mix of classical and dramatic styles, typical of its time. The artist’s name, *Vanvitelli*, is signed in the corner, along with the words *Fontana di Trevi*—the real Trevi Fountain in Rome. Look up Baroque to see how this bold, dramatic style shaped art and architecture.
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