Architectural capriccio with figures dressed in the style of the...
Architectural capriccio with figures dressed in the style of the Old Roman School, 18th century Oil on canvas, 97 x 71 cm
In the lower left corner is a monogram consisting of the letter “P.” The painting depicts an elaborate architectural capriccio in a classical style, dominated by a monumental ruined structure marked by columns, arches, and imposing masonry elements.Particularly evident is the reference to the tradition made famous in Rome by Giovanni Paolo Panini, especially in the perspective rendering of the architecture, the succession of levels, and the inclusion of small figurative scenes intended to enliven the composition. Set in a 19th-century frame.
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Architectural capriccio with figures dressed in the style of the Old Roman School, 18th century Oil on canvas, 97 x 71 cm
In the lower left corner is a monogram consisting of the letter “P.” The painting depicts an elaborate architectural capriccio in a classical style, dominated by a monumental ruined structure marked by columns, arches, and imposing masonry elements.Particularly evident is the reference to the tradition made famous in Rome by Giovanni Paolo Panini, especially in the perspective rendering of the architecture, the succession of levels, and the inclusion of small figurative scenes intended to enliven the composition. Set in a 19th-century frame.
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