A View near Tivoli (Morning)
During an extended trip to Europe from 1829 to 1832, Cole found enjoyment in sketching the Italian countryside. Here, he depicted a scene near Tivoli, a popular retreat from the city of Rome for ancient emperors and nineteenth-century tourists alike. Cole painted the intersection of two Roman aqueducts on the right—the Anio Novus and the Aqua Marcia. A medieval tower was constructed on top, and a modernday bridge extends behind the aqueducts. Avoiding the more popular tourist sites, Cole described this location as “merely a picturesque bit that I found in my rambles.”
Artwork Details
- Title: A View near Tivoli (Morning)
- Artist: Thomas Cole (American, Lancashire 1801–1848 Catskill, New York)
- Date: 1832
- Culture: American
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 14 3/4 x 23 1/8in. (37.5 x 58.7cm)
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1903
- Object Number: 03.27
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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