The Great Villa of the Quintilii on the Appian Way

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810, 1789

The image shows a landscape with an ancient, partially ruined brick structure standing on a grassy mound. The horizon is low in the composition, revealing fields and hills in the distance. There are hints of a cityscape far away, possibly showing an aqueduct or arches. The painting is done using watercolor with soft brushstrokes blending earthy greens, browns, and pale blue sky. The ruins are depicted in textured brick red. The sky is painted in light blue and white with fluffy clouds. The color palette is warm and muted, with gentle contrasts between the natural landscape and the architecture.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1779–1810
Date
1789
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
41.8 × 55 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a landscape with an ancient, partially ruined brick structure standing on a grassy mound. The horizon is low in the composition, revealing fields and hills in the distance. There are hints of a cityscape far away, possibly showing an aqueduct or arches. The painting is done using watercolor with soft brushstrokes blending earthy greens, browns, and pale blue sky. The ruins are depicted in textured brick red. The sky is painted in light blue and white with fluffy clouds. The color palette is warm and muted, with gentle contrasts between the natural landscape and the architecture.

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810