“View of Tivoli: the Cascatelle and the ‘Villa of Maecenas'” is a landscape artwork rendered by Richard Wilson in 1752. Belonging to the Rococo art movement, it is housed in the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London, UK.
The artwork depicts a picturesque landscape featuring the town of Tivoli, distinguished by its cascading waterfalls and the historic ‘Villa of Maecenas’. Rich with natural scenery, the painting combines the rugged, cascading waters on the left with the structured elegance of the villa in the distance, harmoniously blending nature with architecture. The foreground features two figures, one seated on a rock sketching, adding a human element that underscores the sublime beauty of the scene. Wilson’s use of light and color masterfully captures the serene and timeless atmosphere of the Italian countryside, characteristic of the Rococo emphasis on beauty and pastoral elegance.
