Rome from the Tiber: St. Peter's and Castel Sant'Angelo
Rome from the Tiber: St. Peter's and Castel Sant'Angelo
Oil on canvas. This view of Rome is by London and Twickenham based painter William Marlow. It was painted following his stay in Italy from 1765 to 1766. Rome was commonly the final destination of the Grand Tour (an educational journey undertaken by young aristocratic Englishmen in the 18th century). Consequently such paintings were popular souvenirs with those returning from the Tour.
