Mountainous Landscape at Vicovaro

Simon Denis

ca. 1786–97 · Oil on paper · European Paintings

From the road that follows the course of the river Aniene east of Tivoli, near Rome, the distinctive twin campanili, or bell towers, of the church of San Pietro and the village of Vicovaro set against the surrounding hills look much the same today as they did in Denis’s time. This sketch was adapted for the background of a composite landscape painting that is dated 1797 (private collection).

Artist

Simon Denis

Date

ca. 1786–97

Medium

Oil on paper

Department

European Paintings

Credit line

The Whitney Collection, Gift of Wheelock Whitney III, and Purchase, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McVeigh, by exchange, 2003