Capriccio con rovine romane

c. 1720

Marco Ricci1676 Belluno – 1729 Venedig
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The fountain monument on the right recalls the series of allegorical tombs that Ricci and other Venetian artists painted for Consul Smith in honour of famous Englishmen; the staggering of the pictorial grounds reminds us of his activity as a scenery painter.
Also known as
Capriccio mit römischen Ruinen Capriccio with Roman Ruins
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
image: 89.5 x 112 cm
Inventory number
KS 58
Credit line
Kunsthaus Zürich, The Betty and David Koetser Foundation, 1980