View of Via Panisperna, looking towards Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome

Many artists traveled from the Netherlands to Italy in the 16th century. A particular favorite for those looking for classical remains was Rome. One artist who stayed in Rome for a while was Gerard ter Borch the Elder. Often he focused on more than just the ancient ruins, as this drawing shows. Here Ter Borch has portrayed an average street in Rome, Via Panisperna, leading from Trajan's Arch to the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. He sketched the view with crisp lines. The shadows of the houses, interspersed with glimpses of sun, lend a certain liveliness to the drawing. (http://www.rijksmuse... Mehr ...