View of Rome with the Dome of Saint Peter's and the Castel Sant' Angelo
Zocchi, Giuseppe · Italian
c. 1744
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with sanguine, brown, and gray wash over graphite on cream laid paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1726 to 1750
- Image size
- 5288 × 2080px
Description
The image displays a cityscape view with classical architecture. The scene includes a street, buildings, Castel Sant'Angelo, a bridge over a river, and a basilica dome in the distance. The low horizon shows rooftops and structures fading into the background. The style uses pen and ink with a light wash, creating a sepia-toned look. The color palette consists of earthy browns and soft grays. The sky is left mostly blank, adding to the sense of openness.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).