Ponte Nomentano 1828

"Ponte Nomentano", painted in 1828 by Camille Corot, depicts a bridge in the Roman countryside. This small-scale oil painting is characteristic of Corot’s early work. It features a simple, evocative composition with a focus on the bridge’s crumbling form against a hazy sky. The loose brushwork and muted palette evoke the melancholic mood of the Roman landscape. Corot, a prominent figure of the Barbizon School, found inspiration in nature and his paintings often emphasized atmosphere and light. This work is currently held at the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands.