# Rome: A View of the Forum Romanum

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## Artwork

- Artist: [HEUSCH, Jacob de](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heusch-jacob-de-rd098d747f2dcab>)
- Date: 1651-1700
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 54 x 77 cm

## Commentary

The painting shows a view of the Forum Romanum with horsemen and mules with travellers in the foreground together with shepherds and their herd making music. It is a typical piece made for the art market that was eagerly sought after by contemporary Italians and visiting Grand Tourists.

## Related artworks

- [Italian Harbour](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heusch-jacob-de-rd098d747f2dcab/italian-harbour-r4e6348b3c0267b>)
- [Italian Landscape](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heusch-jacob-de-rd098d747f2dcab/italian-landscape-r0b4b5730578cc8>)
- [River View with the Ponte Rotto](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heusch-jacob-de-rd098d747f2dcab/river-view-with-the-ponte-rotto-ra3efe9eea62582>)
- [The Campo Vaccino, Rome](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heusch-jacob-de-rd098d747f2dcab/the-campo-vaccino-rome-r87e17b416d0c56>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)