Le Colisée à Rome, PPP615(2), Henri Harpignies, circa 1878

Author(s): harpignies, henri joseph (valenciennes, 28–07–1819 - saint-privé, 28–08–1916), painter production date: around 1878 dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): painting name(s): table materials and techniques: oil painting dimensions - artwork: height: 34. 5cm width: 60cm dimensions - frame: height: 49. 5cm width: 75cm depth: 5cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature - bottom left: "hi. Harpignies" iconographic description: view of the colosseum and the ruins of the roman forum from the top of the farnese gardens visited by walkers historical commentary: harpignies visited italy for the first time in november 1849 for two years and after his marriage in 1864. Themes / subjects / places represented: cityscape, ancient building, forum, monument, ancient ruin, walker, colosseum (rome), roman forum (rome), rome, farnese gardens (rome) acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: zoubaloff, jacques-michel date of acquisition: 22–12–1916 institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris inventory number: ppp615. Date: circa 1878.