The Forum at Pompeii

Französische Malerei 1809–1830, 1819

This painting shows ancient ruins made of reddish-brown stone. In front of these dilapidated walls are lines of tan and gray columns and free-standing arches. The brown ground is littered with cream-colored stones. In the background, there are rolling gray hills and distant mountains under a blue sky with fluffy white clouds.
Artist
Französische Malerei 1809–1830
Date
1819
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on paper
Dimensions
16 × 22 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows ancient ruins made of reddish-brown stone. In front of these dilapidated walls are lines of tan and gray columns and free-standing arches. The brown ground is littered with cream-colored stones. In the background, there are rolling gray hills and distant mountains under a blue sky with fluffy white clouds.

Französische Malerei 1809–1830