Who created "The Amphitheatre of Tusculum and Albano Mountains, Rome"?

The Amphitheatre of Tusculum and Albano Mountains, Rome was created by Worthington Whittredge in 1860.

What medium is "The Amphitheatre of Tusculum and Albano Mountains, Rome"?

The Amphitheatre of Tusculum and Albano Mountains, Rome is Painting.

Is "The Amphitheatre of Tusculum and Albano Mountains, Rome" in the public domain?

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The Amphitheatre of Tusculum and Albano Mountains, Rome

Worthington Whittredge

1860

Medium

Painting

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase

Accession Number

1980.25

Tags

sheepamphitheaterruinsFigure groupTusculumAlban Hillsshepherd

About this artwork

Worthington Whittredge was among many American artists who traveled to Europe in the nineteenth century. The ancient culture of Italy offered a poignant tale of faded glory that contrasted sharply with America's rise to economic and political power. Whittredge showed the ruins of the amphitheatre at Tusculum in the harsh light of day. Indolent shepherds nod off and goats graze where Rome's actors and playwrights once took their bows. A thatched hut and meager yard appear in the shadow of a cloud...

The Amphitheatre of Tusculum and Albano Mountains, Rome

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