A Cavern in the Campagna, Rome
Watercolour
1778 (painted)
1778 (painted)
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This is one of the most original watercolours of the 18th century. It is very different from the usual scenes of the sunny Italian countryside. Here John Robert Cozens (1752-1797) explores the darkness and danger of the cave.
‘The sublime’ was an 18th century aesthetic concept.. It centred around the notion of awe inspiring intensity. It was also an important subject of debate. The idea of the sublime inspired Cozens in this watercolour.
‘The sublime’ was an 18th century aesthetic concept.. It centred around the notion of awe inspiring intensity. It was also an important subject of debate. The idea of the sublime inspired Cozens in this watercolour.
Object details
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| Title | A Cavern in the Campagna, Rome (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
| Brief description | John Robert Cozens, 'A Cavern in the Campagna, Rome', watercolour, 1778 |
| Physical description | Watercolour view inside a large cavern in the countryside surrounding Rome. Signed and dated. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed and dated 1778 |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by William Smith |
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| Summary | This is one of the most original watercolours of the 18th century. It is very different from the usual scenes of the sunny Italian countryside. Here John Robert Cozens (1752-1797) explores the darkness and danger of the cave. ‘The sublime’ was an 18th century aesthetic concept.. It centred around the notion of awe inspiring intensity. It was also an important subject of debate. The idea of the sublime inspired Cozens in this watercolour. |
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| Accession number | 3020-1876 |
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| Record created | January 30, 2003 |
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