View of the Colosseum from the Orti Farnesiani, 1833
Antoine-Félix Boisselierexpand_more
Oil on canvasexpand_more
Gift of Wheelock Whitney IIIexpand_more 92.150
On View in Gallery 305expand_more
The virtues of heaven and earth merge in this luminous landscape, as a monk sits on an overturned capital (top of a column), repurposed as a place to rest. In the distance, the brilliant midday light envelops the ruins of the Colosseum and the Arch of Titus, reminders of the glory of ancient Rome. The monk’s mind is elsewhere, perhaps absorbed in daily prayers. He’s a Capuchin, identified by his light-brown robe with a small hood, called a cappuccino. Urban legend has it that the popular coffee drink is named after the color of the robe.
Details
- Title
- View of the Colosseum from the Orti Farnesiani
- Artist Life
- 1790 - 1857
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 92.150
- Curator Approved
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