Archway on the Palatine
- Artist: Frederic, Lord Leighton
- Date: after 1859
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Museum: The National Gallery
- Collection record: The National Gallery website
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About this artwork
This is the "Archway on the Palatine" by Frederic, Lord Leighton. Painted in the Italian north during the 1860s, this work likely captures a moment from the artist's visit to Rome. Notice how the tall Roman archway draws your eye into the picture and beyond it, towards the blue sky. The composition is typical of Leighton's style, emphasizing light and atmosphere to create a sense of space and grandeur. The brushstrokes are confident and expressive, adding depth and texture to the scene.
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Archway on the Palatine hangs in The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
