Gaspare Vanvitelli
Roman Landscape
About this artwork
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artist:Gaspare Vanvitelli (1653 - 1736) Dutch
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title:Roman Landscape
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Pen, brown ink and grey wash on paper
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measurements:13.20 x 20.30 cm
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object type:
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credit line:David Laing Bequest to the Royal Scottish Academy on loan 1974
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accession number:RSA 1068
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Gaspare Vanvitelli
Gaspare Vanvitelli
Caspar van Wittel, or Gaspare Vanvitelli as he was known in Italy, is regarded as the father of Italian vedute or view painting. Born and trained in Amersfoort, Rome was the base for most his career. Vanvitelli’s works were in high demand and he also worked in Florence, Bologna, Ferrara, Venice and...