View of the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine from the Palatine
ca. 1822–24
Medium
Oil on paper, laid down on canvas
Dimensions
11 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (28.6 x 38.7 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Whitney Collection, Gift of Wheelock Whitney III, and Purchase, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McVeigh, by exchange, 2003
Accession Number
2003.42.48
Tags
Art Historical Context
Charles Rémond’s *View of the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine from the Palatine* captures a quintessential scene of ancient Rome from an elevated vantage point on the Palatine Hill. Painted around 1822–24, the work shows the weathered Colosseum and the nearby triumphal arch bathed in soft daylight, their massive forms rising amid the modern cityscape. This intimate view reflects the enduring fascination European artists felt for Rome’s classical ruins during the early nineteenth century, when travelers on the Grand Tour sought to connect with the city’s layered history. Measuring just o...