Who created "Italian Landscape, perhaps the Monte Mario, Rome"?

Italian Landscape, perhaps the Monte Mario, Rome was created by Jacob van der Ulft in 1659.

What medium is "Italian Landscape, perhaps the Monte Mario, Rome"?

Italian Landscape, perhaps the Monte Mario, Rome is Pen and brown ink, brown and gray wash.

Is "Italian Landscape, perhaps the Monte Mario, Rome" in the public domain?

Yes, Italian Landscape, perhaps the Monte Mario, Rome is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Italian Landscape, perhaps the Monte Mario, Rome

Jacob van der Ulft

1659

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brown and gray wash

Dimensions

sheet: 11 9/16 x 15 11/16 in. (29.3 x 39.9 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Anonymous Gift, 2005

Accession Number

2005.418.23

Tags

RomeRuinsHillsLandscapes

Art Historical Context

In 1659, Dutch artist Jacob van der Ul captured the timeless allure of Rome in *Italian Landscape, perhaps the Monte Mario, Rome This delicate drawing, executed in pen and brown ink with brown and gray washes on a sheet measuring 11 9/16 x 15 11/16 inches, exemplifies the 17th-century fascination among Northern European artists with Italy's ancient grandeur. Van der Ulft, traveled extensively in Italy, blended meticulous line work with subtle washes to evoke atmospheric depth, creating a panoramic view of rolling hills, ruins, and distant cityscapes—hallmarks of the Dutch Italianate landscape ...

About the Artist

Jacob van der Ulft

Comment on works: History; Views; Views with small figures; Ruins

Italian Landscape, perhaps the Monte Mario, Rome

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