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Pierre-Jacques Volaire — Nocturnal Capriccio of Rome Burning
Pierre-Jacques Volaire

Nocturnal Capriccio of Rome Burning

A dramatic nocturnal capriccio depicting the city of Rome engulfed in flames, rendered as an imaginative fantasy landscape by Pierre-Jacques Volaire. The painting captures both architectural precision and theatrical atmosphere through its nighttime conflagration.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Elegance & Wonder: Masterpieces from the Collection of Jordan and Thomas A. Saunders III

May 21, 2025

Estimate: $300,000$500,000

Lot 29

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Pierre-Jacques Volaire, Nocturnal Capriccio of Rome Burning

A dramatic nocturnal capriccio depicting the city of Rome engulfed in flames, rendered as an imaginative fantasy landscape by Pierre-Jacques Volaire. The painting captures both architectural precision and theatrical atmosphere through its nighttime conflagration.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Rome, Nocturnal, Landscape, Capriccio, Fire, Oil on Canvas

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Art Institute of Chicago