Moody Landscapes
The Grotto of Posillipo at Naples
Antonie Sminck Pitloo
A dramatic 19th-century view of the ancient Posillipo tunnel in Naples, capturing the striking contrast between deep shadows and Mediterranean sunlight.
Early 19th Century
Romantic atmosphere, neoclassical structure, and early landscape painting with feeling.
Works from the early 1800s balance romantic feeling, classical structure, and a growing sense of atmosphere.