Capriccio Collection

Capriccio Landscape, by Jean Victor Bertin (1767-1842). Date: circa 1810

A Capriccio of the Roman Forum, 1741 (oil on canvas)
3366978 A Capriccio of the Roman Forum, 1741 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 170.8x217.8 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; Italian

Landscape with Ruins (oil on canvas)
CHT181992 Landscape with Ruins (oil on canvas) by Servandoni, Giovanni Niccolo (1695-1766); Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Italian, out of copyright

Pilgrims beside Classical Buildings, c. 1710 (oil on canvas)
3930919 Pilgrims beside Classical Buildings, c.1710 (oil on canvas) by Carlieri, Alberto (1672-1720); 65X49 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Harbour with Capriccio. Creator: Alessandro Salucci
Harbour with Capriccio, Unknown date

The Giant Wheel, 1761. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
The Giant Wheel, 1761. From Le Carceri d'Invenzione (II)

Fantasy landscape with St Charles Borromeo, c.1700-c.1720. Creator: Henry Ferguson
Fantasy landscape with St Charles Borromeo, c.1700-c.1720

Dancing Party in the Forecourt of an Imaginary Palace with a Capriccio View of Venice in the Distanc Creator: Anon
Dancing Party in the Forecourt of an Imaginary Palace with a Capriccio View of Venice in the Distance, c.1615

A Capriccio of Roman Ruins, 1727/1729. Creator: Marco Ricci
A Capriccio of Roman Ruins, 1727/1729

A Capriccio of Ruins by the Lagoon. Creator: Francesco Guardi
A Capriccio of Ruins by the Lagoon

Capriccio of Antique Ruins with Men Gazing at a Classical Orator, 1720s. Creator: Marco Ricci
Capriccio of Antique Ruins with Men Gazing at a Classical Orator, 1720s

A Roman Capriccio with the Pyramid of Gaius Cestius, 1781 or later. Creator: Hubert Robert
A Roman Capriccio with the Pyramid of Gaius Cestius, 1781 or later

Caprice architectural : un palais inspiré du Louvre et le Pont-Neuf s'encadrant dans... c1775
Caprice architectural : un palais inspire du Louvre et le Pont-Neuf s'encadrant dans l'arche d'un pont, c1775

Capriccio with Antique Ruins, 1730s. Creator: Johann George Böhm
Capriccio with Antique Ruins, 1730s

Capriccio of a Port Scene. Creator: Giuseppe Bernardino Bison
Capriccio of a Port Scene

Capriccio: Ruins. Creator: Marco Ricci
Capriccio: Ruins

Caprice, with a ruined arch and seaport. Creators: Francesco Guardi, School of Venice
Caprice, with a ruined arch and seaport

Capriccio Derived from Salvator Rosa's "Figurine", late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Capriccio Derived from Salvator Rosa's "Figurine", late 18th century

Caprice, with ruined fortress by the lagoon. Creators: Francesco Guardi, Niccolo Guardi
Caprice, with ruined fortress by the lagoon

Caprice, with ruined arch and fishermen's houses. Creator: Francesco Guardi
Caprice, with ruined arch and fishermen's houses

Rustic Caprice, with tower beside water. Creator: Francesco Guardi
Rustic Caprice, with tower beside water

Rustic caprice, with ruined bridge and tower. Creator: Francesco Guardi
Rustic caprice, with ruined bridge and tower

Caprice, with ruined triumphal arch and landscape of the edge of the lagoon. Creator: Francesco Guardi
Caprice, with ruined triumphal arch and landscape of the edge of the lagoon

A Capriccio with a Ruined Gothic Arch, 1770/89. Creator: Francesco Guardi
A Capriccio with a Ruined Gothic Arch, 1770/89

Capriccio with a Squall on the Lagoon, 1775/80. Creator: Francesco Guardi
Capriccio with a Squall on the Lagoon, 1775/80

A Capriccio with Horses Watering in a River Outside a Walled Town, c.1720. Creator: Marco Ricci
A Capriccio with Horses Watering in a River Outside a Walled Town, c.1720

Capriccio with Fountain and Frolicking Swans, 1772. Creator: Jean Baptiste Marie Huet
Capriccio with Fountain and Frolicking Swans, 1772

The Bard, 1774 (oil on canvas)
NGW238895 The Bard, 1774 (oil on canvas) by Jones, Thomas (1743-1803); 114.5x168 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Trompe-l'oeil paintings in the dining room at Sezincote, Gloucestershire
CLF320660 Trompe-l'oeil paintings in the dining room at Sezincote, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Man sketching the ruins of a classical temple (oil on canvas)
BRM349591 Man sketching the ruins of a classical temple (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: possibly an architect making an architectural drawing;)

Because she was susceptible, plate 32 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81651 Because she was susceptible, plate 32 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.3 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

As Far back as his Grandfather, plate 39 of Los caprichos, 1799 (aquatint)
IND81658 As Far back as his Grandfather, plate 39 of Los caprichos, 1799 (aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.8x15.4 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Sleep overcomes them, plate 34 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81653 Sleep overcomes them, plate 34 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 20x13.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dream of lies and inconstancy)

Architectural fantasy incorporating the repeated slogan We Are Building, 1930 (litho)
3106884 Architectural fantasy incorporating the repeated slogan We Are Building, 1930 (litho) by Chernikhov, Yakov (1889-1951); Private Collection

Study of a Roman Temple (w / c on paper)
XOU173127 Study of a Roman Temple (w/c on paper) by Chedanne, Georges Paul (1861-1940); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France

Ruins of a Temple with a Sibyl, c. 1719 (oil on canvas)
450144 Ruins of a Temple with a Sibyl, c.1719 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 86x70 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath

A Capriccio of a Mediterranean Port with Berninis Triton Fountain
CH402370 A Capriccio of a Mediterranean Port with Berninis Triton Fountain, and a Capriccio of the Palais du Louvre, 1651 (oil on canvas) by Lingelbach

Capricci of Classical ruins with philosophers discoursing (oil on canvas) (pair to 623398
623399 Capricci of Classical ruins with philosophers discoursing (oil on canvas) (pair to 623398) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765)

Capricci of Roman ruins with figures (oil on canvas) (pair to 623376)
623375 Capricci of Roman ruins with figures (oil on canvas) (pair to 623376) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765) (circle of)

The Basilica of Constantine with a Doric Colonnade, 1685-90 (oil on canvas)
4073384 The Basilica of Constantine with a Doric Colonnade, 1685-90 (oil on canvas) by Codazzi, Niccolo (1642-93); 97.6x135 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Landscape with a waterfall, 1791 (w / c)
6200154 Landscape with a waterfall, 1791 (w/c) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); 37.2x52.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English, out of copyright

The Colosseum with the Arch of Constantine, c. 1730 (oil on canvas)
6041564 The Colosseum with the Arch of Constantine, c.1730 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, G. P. (1691-1765) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arco di Costantino)

Entrance to a Greek city (engraving)
970400 Entrance to a Greek city (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to a Greek city)

Capriccio view of the Roman Forum, c. 1760 (oil on canvas)
470233 Capriccio view of the Roman Forum, c.1760 (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); 62x97 cm; Breamore House, Hampshire

Classical Scene - Ruined Temple, 19th century (oil on canvas)
810566 Classical Scene - Ruined Temple, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765) (style of); 76x64 cm; Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, Lancashire

A Neapolitan capriccio (w / c on paper)
3120510 A Neapolitan capriccio (w/c on paper) by Glennie, Arthur (1803-90); 15.2x11.4 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Ruins with a Sibyl and other Figures, c. 1720 (oil on canvas)
1216756 Ruins with a Sibyl and other Figures, c.1720 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 64x49 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

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"Capriccio: A Journey Through Artistic Imagination" Step into the world of capriccio, where artists let their imagination run wild and create captivating scenes that blend reality with fantasy. From Jean Victor Bertin's "Capriccio Landscape" to the intriguing "A Capriccio of the Roman Forum, " these artworks transport us to dreamlike realms. In "Pilgrims beside Classical Buildings, " we witness a harmonious fusion of ancient architecture and human devotion. The oil on canvas painting captures the essence of pilgrimage, as travelers find solace amidst grandiose structures. Trompe-l'oeil paintings in Sezincote's dining room amaze guests with their deceptive realism. These black-and-white photographs from Country Houses of the Cotswolds offer glimpses into a space where art blurs boundaries between illusion and reality. Observing a man sketching ruins of a classical temple, we are reminded of our fascination with history and its remnants. The artist's brush strokes breathe life into forgotten stories, inviting us to ponder upon the passage of time. Los caprichos etchings by Francisco Goya reveal his satirical genius. In plate 32 titled "Because she was susceptible, " he humorously portrays human vulnerability to flattery, reminding us not to be easily swayed by empty words. Plate 39, aptly named "As Far back as his Grandfather, " takes us on an ancestral journey through generations. Goya's aquatint technique adds depth to this piece, emphasizing how our past shapes who we become. The ethereal beauty captured in plate 34 titled "Sleep overcomes them" transports us into a realm where dreams intertwine with reality. Goya masterfully uses etching techniques to evoke emotions and challenge our perceptions. From Giovanni Battista Piranesi's Carceri d'invenzione series comes an eerie yet mesmerizing plate depicting intricate prison chambers.