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The Artist in His Room at the Villa Medici, Rome
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The Artist in His Room at the Villa Medici, Rome

Léon Cogniet (French, 1794–1880), artist · 1817 · oil on canvas

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Léon Cogniet was one of many artists who traveled from across Europe to Rome during the early 19th century, drawing upon the city’s ancient past and its surrounding landscape for inspiration. In this formally composed scene, the artist stands within his studio, its walls bare and colorless in contrast to the dramatic light cast through his open window.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineThe Artist in His Room at the Villa Medici, Rome, 1817. Léon Cogniet (French, 1794–1880). Oil on canvas; framed: 58 x 51 x 7.5 cm (22 13/16 x 20 1/16 x 2 15/16 in.); unframed: 44.5 x 37 cm (17 1/2 x 14 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund, 1978.51
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