The Colosseum at Sunset

#41, Photographed by Kelly & Massa, 2016

#41, Photographed by Kelly & Massa, 2016

Name/Title

The Colosseum at Sunset

Entry/Object ID

41

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

John D. Lankenau

Notes

Date: 1901 Credit Line: The John D. Lankenau Collection Means of Accession: Bequest

Made/Created

Artist

Oswald Achenbach

Date made

1878

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

57-3/4 in

Width

50 in

Dimension Description

Unframed

Height

49-1/2 in

Width

41 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

Oswald Achenbach was a leading artist in Düsseldorf Academy who had a fondness for Italy, as the scenes and architecture of that country featured prominently in his work throughout his life. Achenbach was an excellent draftsman who liked to portray people in processions, religious festivals and even markets.