Roman Capriccio – View Of The Forum With The Temple Of Castor And Pollux, 18th Century

Italian School, 18th Century – Architectural Capriccio with a View of the Roman Forum. A captivating 18th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a *capriccio* featuring ruins and a view of the Roman Forum. The composition clearly shows the famous three Corinthian columns of the Temple of Castor and Pollux on the right, the façade of Santa Maria Liberatrice, the bell tower of the Basilica of Santa Francesca Romana in the background, and the remains of the Basilica of Maxentius on the left. The scene is skillfully enlivened by figures of wayfarers and shepherds, reflecting the quintessential taste of the Grand Tour. Period: 18th Century. Medium: Oil on canvas. Canvas dimensions: 80 x 54 cm. Dimensions with frame: 95 x 70 cm. Condition: Excellent state of preservation; uniform period craquelure. Historical provenance/collection labels on the back. Frame: Impressive period carved and gilded wood frame.