Ippolito Caffi
1809–1866 · Italian · 23 artworks
RealismVedute paintingAtmospheric perspectiveDetailed architectural renderingUse of light and shadowDocumenting contemporary events
artist bio
Ippolito Caffi was an Italian painter known for his vedute (cityscape paintings), particularly of Venice and Rome. He captured the changing urban landscape and historical events of 19th-century Italy with a realist approach, often incorporating atmospheric effects and dynamic compositions.
what you'll learn
Studying Caffi's work allows students to understand the development of Realism in Italy and the importance of documenting contemporary life. Students can learn about perspective, atmospheric rendering, and the depiction of urban environments.
related: Canaletto, Francesco Guardi, Giovanni Battista Piranesi
23 artworks
A view of the Roman Forum with the Arch of Constantine, the Temple of Venus and the Meta Sudans at the centre
1837
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The arrival of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth of Austria in Venice
1856
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Nice, View of the beach from the Quai Du Midi
1852
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Rome, St.Peter's Square
1836
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Venice, Regatta on the Grand Canal
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Constantinople (Now Istanbul), the Hippodrome
1843
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Snow and Fog on the Grand Canal
1842
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The Roman Forum
1857
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Bombardment of Marghera Made by the Austrian Army on the Night of May 24, 1849
1849
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Naples from the coast of Chiaia
1843
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Rome, the Pantheon
1843
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Vittorio Emanuele in Naples on November 7th, 1860
1860
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Bay of Naples
1855
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Self-Portrait
1840
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Aqueducts in the Roman Campagna
1843
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The arrival of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth of Austria in Venice in 1856
1856
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View of the Pantheon, Rome
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Florence, a View of the Piazza Della Signoria with the Loggia Dei Lanzi at Left
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Parthenon
1863
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Piazza San Marco in Venice in the moonlight
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Venice, Nocturnal Festivities on the Via Eugenia (today Via Garibaldi)
1840
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Nocturnal Celebrations in Via Eugenia at Venice
1840
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View Of The Church Of Maria Dei Miracoli And Santa Maria Nova in Venice
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