Who created "The Gardens of the Villa Medici"?

The Gardens of the Villa Medici was created by Gaspar van Wittel in 1710-1720.

When was "The Gardens of the Villa Medici" created?

This artwork was created 1710-1720.

What medium is "The Gardens of the Villa Medici"?

The Gardens of the Villa Medici is pen and brown ink and graphite on two joined sheets of laid paper.

Is "The Gardens of the Villa Medici" in the public domain?

Yes, The Gardens of the Villa Medici is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Gardens of the Villa Medici

Gaspar van Wittel

1710-1720

Medium

pen and brown ink and graphite on two joined sheets of laid paper

Dimensions

overall: 36.1 x 71.4 cm (14 3/16 x 28 1/8 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Bequest of Lore Heinemann in memory of her husband, Dr. Rudolf J. Heinemann

Accession Number

2000.97.2.b

Art Historical Context

Step into the sun-dappled elegance of *The Gardens of the Villa Medici*, a captivating panoramic drawing by Dutch artist Gaspar van Wittel, created between 1710 and 1720. Van Wittel, who spent much of his career in Rome under the Italianized name Luigi Vanvitelli, was a master of the *veduta*—precise, topographical views that captured the city's architectural splendor. This work depicts the renowned gardens of the Villa Medici, a 16th-century estate on Rome's Pincio Hill, home to the French Academy and famed for its manicured terraces, fountains, and classical statues. Executed in pen and bro...

The Gardens of the Villa Medici

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