View of a Villa, Pizzofalcone, Naples

Französische Malerei 1809–1830, circa 1819

This painting shows a white and tan building on the edge of a rocky cliff, seen from slightly below. There are arched openings within the cliffside, with some other small buildings tucked into them. The ground is brown and covered with leafy greenery on the top of the cliff and in a cave on the left, with a patch of green grass in the bottom right corner. In the center, distant people and a horse-drawn cart walk on a path below the cliff, towards one of the openings. The sky above is blue with scattered white clouds.
Artista
Französische Malerei 1809–1830
Datazione
circa 1819
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
Olio su tela
Dimensioni
41 × 54 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This painting shows a white and tan building on the edge of a rocky cliff, seen from slightly below. There are arched openings within the cliffside, with some other small buildings tucked into them. The ground is brown and covered with leafy greenery on the top of the cliff and in a cave on the left, with a patch of green grass in the bottom right corner. In the center, distant people and a horse-drawn cart walk on a path below the cliff, towards one of the openings. The sky above is blue with scattered white clouds.

Französische Malerei 1809–1830