The Temple of Vesta and the Falls at Tivoli, 1859. William Callow (British, 1812-1908). Watercolor with gouache and graphite underdrawing; A meticulously finished, grand-scale presentation watercolor, this drawing was exhibited in 1860 at the Society of Painters in Water Colours in London. The view was taken from a low vantage point, foregrounding closely observed, moss-covered rocks amid the frothy cascade. Jewel-like, the Temple of Vesta surmounts the imposing cliff, gleaming white against a crisp, blue sky. The majesty of the view is underscored by the presence of nearly imperceptible figur


The Temple of Vesta and the Falls at Tivoli, 1859. William Callow (British, 1812-1908). Watercolor with gouache and graphite underdrawing; A meticulously finished, grand-scale presentation watercolor, this drawing was exhibited in 1860 at the Society of Painters in Water Colours in London. The view was taken from a low vantage point, foregrounding closely observed, moss-covered rocks amid the frothy cascade. Jewel-like, the Temple of Vesta surmounts the imposing cliff, gleaming white against a crisp, blue sky. The majesty of the view is underscored by the presence of nearly imperceptible figures in the far distance hanging linens to dry along the temple wall


Size: 5744px × 7422px
Location: Rome, Italy
Photo credit: © Historic Illustrations / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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