Who created "Roman Rooftops"?

Roman Rooftops was created by Joseph-Marie Vien in 1744/1750.

When was "Roman Rooftops" created?

This artwork was created 1744/1750.

What medium is "Roman Rooftops"?

Roman Rooftops is graphite on laid paper.

Is "Roman Rooftops" in the public domain?

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

Roman Rooftops

Joseph-Marie Vien

1744/1750

Medium

graphite on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet: 11.5 x 18 cm (4 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.) page size: 42.5 x 27.7 cm (16 3/4 x 10 7/8 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection

Accession Number

1983.49.172

About the Artist

Joseph-Marie Vien · 1716–1809

Joseph-Marie Vien (1716–1809) was born on 18 June in Montpellier, France, into a modest family, emerging as a child prodigy in painting. As a protégé of the Comte de Caylus, he entered the studio of Charles-Joseph Natoire at an early age, honing his skills in history painting. Winning the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1743, Vien traveled to Italy in 1744, spending six formative years in Rome studyin...

Roman Rooftops

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