View of the Colosseum from the Basilica of Domitian and the Flavian Palace, Rome 1864
henrijosephharpignies
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print, architecture
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landscape illustration sketch
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drawing
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amateur sketch
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light pencil work
# print
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pencil sketch
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incomplete sketchy
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possibly oil pastel
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underpainting
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arch
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france
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watercolour illustration
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mixed medium
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watercolor
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architecture
Henri-Joseph Harpignies's 1864 watercolor "View of the Colosseum from the Basilica of Domitian and the Flavian Palace, Rome" depicts a crumbling scene in the ancient Roman city. The ruins of a basilica and a palace, as well as the Colosseum in the distance, are rendered with delicate detail and soft light. The artist’s interest in capturing the picturesque ruins of ancient structures is evident in this artwork, which exemplifies the Barbizon school's focus on naturalism and the beauty of the landscape.
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