View towards Forum Romanum from the Colosseum

Thorald Læssøe (1816 - 1878)

Artist/Maker

Artist: Thorald Læssøe (1816 - 1878)

DatesMade: Made 1848

Material / Technique

Oil on canvas

Dimensionsh x w: Mått 134 x 185 cm h x w x d: Ram 162 x 213 x 10 cm

Inventory numberNM 3861

AcqusitionGift 1940 Director A. Stangenberg

Other titlesTitle (sv): Utsikt från Colosseum mot Forum Romanum Title (en): View towards Forum Romanum from the Colosseum Label (en): View from Colosseum towards Forum Romanum

DescriptionDescription: Today, Thorald Læssøe is one of the more neglected painters of the Golden Age, despite his evident merits. These are clearly seen in his magnificent View Towards the Forum Romanum, painted during a thirteen-year stay in Italy. This large painting, originally belonging to Christian VIII, is based on sketches Læssøe did on the spot. It incorporates many detailed scenes, including an open-air mass at the ruins of the ancient Meta Sudans fountain.

Depicted place

Roman Forum (Italy, Rome)

Collection

Paintings (Paintings)

MaterialDuk, Oil paint

TechniquePainting

Keyword

Stadsbild

External links

Wikidata: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18599891

Additional texteExhibition text: In Læssøe’s painting from Rome, there are several scenes. In the foreground, outside the Colosseum, a group of people are saying prayers at the ancient fountain Meta Sudans, while tourists are watching. A wagon drawn by oxen is heading towards the Arch of Titus, where some priests can be seen. A beggar and a shepherd with sheep provide a sense of the place. The painting once belonged to Kristian VIII of Denmark.