Der Vestatempel in Rom

Der Vestatempel in Rom by Rudolf von Alt

Medium

Öl auf Leinwand

Dimensions

53 x 78,5 cm

Classification

Gemälde

Department

Belvedere Collection

Museum

Belvedere

Credit

Belvedere, Vienna

Accession Number

3800

Art Historical Context

Rudolf von Alt's *Der Vestatempel in* (The Temple of Vesta in), painted after 1867, captures the timeless allure of one of ancient Rome's most iconic ruins. This oil on canvas, measuring 53 x 78.5 cm, now graces the Belvedere Collection in Vienna. Von Alt, a leading Austrian artist of the 19th century, was renowned for his luminous cityscapes and architectural views, often rendered with meticulous detail and a Romantic sensitivity to light and atmosphere. Though celebrated for his watercolors, his oils like this one showcase richer tonal depths and subtle glazes that evoke the golden hues of R...

About the Artist

Rudolf von Alt

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