View of the Vatican Palaces and of the Monte Mario by Josephus Augustus Knip

View of the Vatican Palaces and of the Monte Mario c. 1809 - 1812

josephusaugustusknip

watercolor

neoclacissism

landscape

watercolor

cityscape

watercolour illustration

Josephus Augustus Knip's watercolor, "View of the Vatican Palaces and of the Monte Mario," offers a detailed rendering of the Vatican Palaces and the surrounding landscape of Rome, executed in a delicate and precise style. Created between 1809-1812, the artwork captures the grand scale of the architectural complex and its position within the rolling hills of the Italian countryside. The use of subtle tones and the meticulous depiction of detail, including the distant Mount Mario, showcase Knip's skillful use of watercolor, a popular medium in the early 19th century. This piece is a testament to the beauty and historical significance of the Vatican Palaces and the artistic prowess of Josephus Augustus Knip.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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Knip made almost all of his Roman drawings in the part of the ancient city that stretches out from the left bank of the Tiber. He seems to have worked only rarely on the other side of the river. Drawings of Trastevere, a lively working-class district, are not known, and even the sights of Vatican City do not seem to have interested him much. An exception is this view of the Vatican palaces.