Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Rome
Clemens von Zimmermann
c. 1810
Medium
Etching on cream wove paper
Dimensions
Image/plate: 16.6 × 24.4 cm (6 9/16 × 9 5/8 in.); Sheet: 17.2 × 25 cm (6 13/16 × 9 7/8 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
149495
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Joseph Anton Koch was a painter, printmaker, and writer who never received any formal training. Inspired by the Italian landscape during his visits to Rome, Koch created images such as Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Rome. The grandeur of the basilica, which was named for Saints John and Paul, dominates the scene, overwhelming the pilgrims and procession.