French, Rome
Rome, 1895
Watercolor on paper, 34 x 61.6 cm (13 3/8 x 24 1/4 in.)
This watercolor painting is a cityscape of the skyline of Rome. The hazy pinks and blues insinuate that it may be dawn or dusk. The city is viewed from a hill. A simple railing divides the viewers from the city, with some flowers and a trellis present on this hill. Many buildings with tile roofs, and two with large domes, loom in the background.
Vatichino
Commentary
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