St. Isidor, Rome, at Dusk

A small oil study shows a pale domed bell tower rising above dark trees and terracotta roofs against a sky of violet clouds fading to yellow and pink. Loose, feathery brushwork in warm and cool tones gives the scene an evening atmosphere.

Artist

Carroll Beckwith

Date

1911

Medium

oil on wood

Source

Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)

Size

1308 × 2287 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum