The Forum of Nerva in Rome, Seen from the Temple of Minerva

Pieter Lastman, 1606

Between c. 1603 and 1607 Lastman resided in Rome, where he drew this refined view of the overgrown remains of the Forum of Nerva. Lastman frequently included such ruins in the background of his history scenes. This work surfaced only in 2012 and is one of the few extant drawings from Lastman’s Italian period.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-2012-22
  • Dimensionsheight 183 mm x width 231 mm
  • Physical characteristicspen and brown ink, with brown wash

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • The Forum of Nerva in Rome, Seen from the Temple of Minerva
    • View of the Forum of Nerva from the Temple of Minerva, Rome

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-2012-22

  • Inscriptions / marks

    date and inscription: ‘Roma 1606’

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Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Pieter Lastman, Rome

  • Dating

    1606

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    pen and brown ink, with brown wash

  • Dimensions

    height 183 mm x width 231 mm

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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the BankGiro Lottery

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2012-07-03

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; sale, London (Christie’s), 3 July 2012, no. 49; to the museum

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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