The Fishpond at Villa Madama (1746-1749)
Joseph-Marie Vien1746-1749 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1809)
Specifications
- Year
- 1746-1749
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1716–1809
About the artwork
This page presents "The Fishpond at Villa Madama" (1746-1749), created by Joseph-Marie Vien. About the period around 1746-1749: The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century. The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. Drawings, a short history: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is landscape.
"The Fishpond at Villa Madama" 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. 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
French, 1716–1809
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