View of Villa Capizucchi in Rome, with the Porta Pia at the left

Daniël Dupré, 1787

Here we see Dupré at his best as a draughtsman. The somewhat old-fashioned appearance of his early work, which betrays his former occupation as a wall hanging painter, has given way to a tautly drawn composition with a sophisticated alternating of light and dark, and highly elaborate yet unfussy detailing. At the left is the Porta Pia, the last structure that Michelangelo designed in his last years.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-2014-13-2
  • Dimensionsheight 331 mm x width 437 mm
  • Physical characteristicsgrafiet en pen en penseel in bruin