Ruïne op het Forum Boarium te Rome Possibly 1613 - 1717

"Ruïne op het Forum Boarium te Rome" (Ruin on the Forum Boarium in Rome) is a watercolor painting by Dutch artist Jan Gerritsz van Bronckhorst, dated to sometime between 1613 and 1717. The painting depicts a crumbling Roman ruin, likely the Temple of Portunus, situated on the banks of the Tiber River in Rome. The artist uses a soft and delicate palette, highlighting the gentle light that bathes the scene. The small figure in the foreground emphasizes the scale of the ruin, while the distant landscape evokes a sense of time and history. The work exemplifies the popularity of "Ruin Painting" during the 17th century, a genre that sought to evoke both the beauty and the melancholy of ancient civilizations. This watercolor is currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.