Gezicht op de Ponte Molle te Rome (1663 - 1736)
Gaspar Van Wittel1663 - 1736 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1736)
Specifications
- Year
- 1663 - 1736
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1653–1736
About the artwork
Gaspar Van Wittel is the artist behind "Gezicht op de Ponte Molle te Rome", dated 1663 - 1736. Historical background, 1663 - 1736: In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. In the Dutch Republic, a prosperous middle-class market supported landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and scenes of daily life painted at a modest scale for the home. The catalogue places it in Landscape. The format is landscape. Landscape, a short history: Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. Landscape became an independent genre in European painting in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, while in East Asia it had long been central to ink painting.
"Gezicht op de Ponte Molle te Rome" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Landscape scenes add depth and a sense of air to the room, helping the space feel more open and working especially well above a sofa, console, or desk. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Dutch, 1653–1736
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