HEUSCH, Jacob de
(b. 1657, Utrecht, d. 1701, Amsterdam)

Rome: A View of the Forum Romanum

1694
Oil on canvas, 54 x 77 cm
Private collection

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.