Tivoli, Villa of Maecenas and part of the Cascatelle
Medium
Brush and blue-gray wash, over graphite
Dimensions
Sheet: 8 7/8 x 16 in. (22.5 x 40.6 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1906
Accession Number
06.1042.18
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Art Historical Context
Nestled in the rolling hills near Rome, *Tivoli, Villa of Maecenas and part of Cascatelle* (1794–97) the timeless allure of ancient Roman ruins and waterfalls. This delicate landscape drawing depicts the Villa of Maecenas—once home to the influential patron of poets Horace and Virgil—framed by the dramatic Cascatelle falls, evoking the Grand Tour's fascination with Italy's classical heritage and natural splendor during the late 18th century. Created by three British masters—John Robert Cozens Thomas Girtin, and Joseph Mallord William Turner—this work exemplifies the watercolor revolution in B...