Who created "Capriccio with Roman Ruins"?

Capriccio with Roman Ruins was created by Marco Ricci in 1676–1730.

When was "Capriccio with Roman Ruins" created?

This artwork was created 1676–1730.

What medium is "Capriccio with Roman Ruins"?

Capriccio with Roman Ruins is Gouache on paper.

Is "Capriccio with Roman Ruins" in the public domain?

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

Capriccio with Roman Ruins

Marco Ricci

1676–1730

Medium

Gouache on paper

Dimensions

12-1/16 x 17-5/16 in. (30.7 x 44 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1954

Accession Number

54.118

Tags

ArchesRuinsLions

Art Historical Context

Marco Ricci's *Capriccio with Roman Ru* (early 18th century) invites visitors into a whimsical architectural fantasy, blending majestic arches, crumbling ruins, and majestic lions amid an evocative Roman landscape. As a master of the Venetian capriccio genre—imaginary compositions inspired by real ancient sites—Ricci (1676–1730) crafted these scenes to evoke the grandeur of antiquity, popular among Grand Tour travelers who sought souvenirs of Italy's past. Rendered in gouache on paper, this 12-1/16 x 17-5/16 in. drawing showcases the medium's luminous opacity and jewel-like precision, ideal f...

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...

Capriccio with Roman Ruins

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