Interior of a Roman Inn 1817

Bartolomeo Pinelli's "Interior of a Roman Inn" (1817) depicts a lively scene of everyday life in a Roman tavern. The watercolor painting, now housed in the National Gallery of Art, shows patrons enjoying food, drink, and music. The scene is filled with detail, from the men's traditional dress to the decorative elements on the wall, capturing the bustling atmosphere of a Roman inn. Pinelli's style is characterized by his meticulous observation of detail and his ability to convey the movement and energy of his subjects. This work is a quintessential example of his genre paintings, which depict scenes from daily life in Rome during the early 19th century.