The artwork titled “Campagna di Roma (study for Aqueduct near Rome)” was created by Thomas Cole in the year 1832. Executed in oil on canvas, this piece measures 29.21 by 21.59 cm and belongs to the Romanticism art movement. This sketch and study is currently held in a private collection.
In the artwork, the viewer is presented with an evocative landscape scene, possibly set during twilight or early evening. The painting features a rugged terrain dominated by remnants of towering aqueduct structures that pierce the sky and cast stark shadows, emblematic of ancient Roman architecture. The foreground is alive with rich, earthy tones, while the background reveals a serene expanse extending toward distant mountains under a dramatic, cloudy sky. The atmospheric effect encompasses a range of dark and light hues, capturing the sublime essence of the landscape evoking both majesty and desolation. The overall composition conveys the theme of natural beauty interwoven with the ruins of human endeavor, characteristic of Romanticism.
