Who created "A Capriccio of Roman Ruins"?

A Capriccio of Roman Ruins was created by Marco Ricci in 1727/1729.

When was "A Capriccio of Roman Ruins" created?

This artwork was created 1727/1729.

What medium is "A Capriccio of Roman Ruins"?

A Capriccio of Roman Ruins is gouache on kidskin.

Is "A Capriccio of Roman Ruins" in the public domain?

Yes, A Capriccio of Roman Ruins is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Capriccio of Roman Ruins

Marco Ricci

1727/1729

Medium

gouache on kidskin

Dimensions

overall: 30.9 × 45.3 cm (12 3/16 × 17 13/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Accession Number

1982.38.2

Art Historical Context

Step into the enchanting world of Marco Ricci'sA Capriccio of Romanins* (1727/1729), a delicate gouache on kidskin that captures the romance of ancient decay. Created by the Venetian artist Marco Ricci, a master the Baroque landscape tradition, this work exemplifies the *capriccio* genrewhimsical architectural fantasies blending real Roman ruins like triumphal arches and crumbling temples into dreamlike compositions. Ricci, influenced by his uncle Sebastiano Ricci and contemporaries like Canaletto, infused these scenes with dramatic light and atmospheric depth, evoking the grandeur of imperial...

About the Artist

Marco Ricci · 1676–1730

Marco Ricci (1676–1730) was born on June 6 in Belluno, in the Republic of Venice, into a family steeped in artistic tradition as the nephew of the renowned Baroque painter Sebastiano Ricci. He received his first instruction in art from his uncle, likely during a period in Milan from 1694 to 1696, before accompanying Sebastiano to Venice in 1696, from which he soon fled amid personal troubles. Ricc...

A Capriccio of Roman Ruins

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