In het park van de Villa Mondragone in Frascati
Francis Towne
1781
Medium
pen
Dimensions
381; 257
About this artwork
datum, verso: ‘1781’
Art Historical Context
Francis Towne's *In het park van de Mondragone in Frati* (1781) captures a serene moment in the lush gardens of the Villa Mondragone, a grand Renaissance estate perched in the hills near Rome, Italy. Created during Towne's formative travels through Italy from 1780 to 1782, this pen drawing reflects the British artist's fascination with the dramatic landscapes of the Roman Campagna. Measuring 257 × 381 mm, it's a compact yet evocative study, inscribed on the verso simply with "1781," underscoring its authenticity as a travel sketch from that pivotal year. As a master of topographical precision...