View of Roman ruins, half way between a true sketch 'en plein air' and a piece finished enough to record the scene in some detail. Costa was one of the most important landscape painters in 19th century Italy. The work is from an important point when he began to exercise an influence over a number of English artists in Italy.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Ruins in the Alban Hills, c. 1855
Date supported
2003
Medium and material
Oil on paper laid down on canvas
Dimensions
28.5 x 43.5 cm
Grant
6000
Total cost
18000
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