Villa at Caprarola

Gallery 383, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

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Villa at Caprarola

1746

Claude-Joseph Vernet (French, 1714–1789)

In the center of this painting a grand procession of courtiers and clerics with Elizabeth Farnese, the queen of Spain, take an afternoon walk in Caprarola, north of Rome. Caprarola was known since antiquity for its cool air and rugged beauty. The country palace of the Farnese family, visible in the background, was being used by the Spanish ambassador to Rome, Cardinal Acquaviva, who leads the procession. Seated on a rock on the left is Vernet, recording every detail of this informal yet significant event.

Gallery 383, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

Object Details

Title:

Villa at Caprarola

Date:

1746

Artist:

Claude-Joseph Vernet (French, 1714–1789)

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

52 3/16 inches × 10 feet 1 13/16 inches (132.6 × 309.4 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Edith H. Bell Fund, 1977

Accession Number:

1977-79-1

Geography:

Made in Rome, Italy, Europe

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