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The image shows a landscape with architectural ruins, likely of classical origin, visible from an elevated point of view. The horizon is positioned higher in the frame, revealing distant buildings and a faint mountainous outline against the sky. Close to us, figures and animals traverse a path leading up to a large structure reminiscent of an ancient Roman triumphal arch on the right side. The brushstrokes in the image are loose and fluid. The color palette consists of sepia tones, highlighted with shades of brown and beige.
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The image shows a landscape with architectural ruins, likely of classical origin, visible from an elevated point of view. The horizon is positioned higher in the frame, revealing distant buildings and a faint mountainous outline against the sky. Close to us, figures and animals traverse a path leading up to a large structure reminiscent of an ancient Roman triumphal arch on the right side. The brushstrokes in the image are loose and fluid. The color palette consists of sepia tones, highlighted with shades of brown and beige.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Capriccio View of Roman Ruins along the Tiber

Jacob van der Ulft

Medium
pen and brush and iron gall ink on laid paper; laid down
Dimensions
overall: 19.2 x 29.7 cm (7 9/16 x 11 11/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1987.7.2
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • exterior
  • architecture
  • Ruins
  • Rome

NGA object ID 69644. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.