DISCOVERART

Gaspar Adriaensz. van Wittel

The Arch of Septimius Severus in the Roman Forum, with the Column of Phocas at the Left and the Temple of Saturn at the Right

mid-17th–mid-18th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash; squared for transfer in pen and brown ink
39.7 × 51.4 cm (15.6 × 20.2 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Gaspar Adriaensz. van Wittel

Italianate River Landscape with an InnItalianate River Landscape with an InnRiver View in ItalyRiver View in Italy

More like this

Two Alternate Designs for Triumphal ArchAnonymous, French, 18th century — Two Alternate Designs for Study for a Triumphal Arch (recto); Alternate Study for a Triumphal Arch (verso)Hubert Robert — Study for a Triumphal Arch (recto); AlternatCapriccio with Roman RuinsFrancesco Guardi — Capriccio with Roman RuinsDesign of an Architectural Monument (Tomb?).Anonymous, Italian, 19th century — Design of an ArchitecturaView from within the Roman ForumCircle of Willem van Nieuwlandt, II — View from within the RTwo Alternate Design for a Church FaçadeAnonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century — Two AlternatVenetian sceneGiovanni Larciani ("Master of the Kress Landscapes") — VenetArchitectural FantasyAnonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century — ArchitecturaArchitectural Sketch for the design of a Wall with Doorway, with two smaller sketches for the design of windows or doorways (recto); Sketches for a plan and partial perspective view of ceiling (verso)Luigi Vanvitelli — Architectural Sketch for the design of a Fanciful Landscape (Landscape with Villa Building and Equestrian Monument)Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) — Fanciful Landscape (LanDesign for Stable Arches, Hôtel CandamoJules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise|Eugène-Pierre Gourdet — DesignThe Arcade of the Libreria, Looking Toward San Giorgio MaggioreFrancesco Guardi — The Arcade of the Libreria, Looking Towar