A Roman Road

A Roman RoadThis is probably a copy after a lost original by Poussin, which seems to have been painted as a pair to the 'Landscape with a Man washing his Feet at a Fountain' (or 'A Greek Road') in the National Gallery, London. Together, the pictures illustrate the contrasting effects on landscape of the Roman and Greek civilisations. X ray examinations show that the canvas was first used for a partial copy of Poussin's 'Moses trampling Pharaoh's Crown', now in

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This is a perfect example of the Dutch vision of Italy

'Gaspar de Crayer

it sparkles on the bird-cage

around 1627 Van Ostade was a pupil of Frans Hals

21 May 1963

in her magical palace and enchanted gardens

For De Gelder imagines the glory of Heaven as an effect of landscape

In his manuscript catalogue Denning records two signatures

which in the original is raised as if in the act of painting

but here the beads are also a toy - a touching reminder of Christ's vulnerable shared humanity

Beechey's portrait of Bourgeois (DPG17) was painted on the verso of this panel