Ramsay Richard Reinagle, 'The Aurelian Wall, Rome', about 1796
About the work
Overview
The view shown here is from the northern end of the Pincian Hill looking across the walls of Rome towards the south-east. Beyond the grounds of the Villa Borghese are a section of the Aurelian Wall and the umbrella pines of the Villa Ludovisi. The sketch may be a preparatory study for the panorama of Rome which Reinagle exhibited in London.
Key facts
Details
- Full title
- Rome: Part of the Aurelian Wall (the Muro Torto) with the Villa Ludovisi beyond
- Artist
- Ramsay Richard Reinagle
- Artist dates
- 1775 - 1862
- Date made
- about 1796
- Medium and support
- Oil on paper laid on canvas
- Dimensions
- 33 × 43.4 cm
- Inscription summary
- Inscribed
- Acquisition credit
- The Gere Collection, on long-term loan to the National Gallery
- Inventory number
- L863
- Location
- Room 39
- Image copyright
- The Gere Collection, on long-term loan to the National Gallery, © Private collection 2000. Used by permission
- Collection
- Main Collection
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