Historical context
This painting belongs to a group of four views of Roman squares by Giacomo van Lint (1723–1790), in the tradition of the veduta. Formerly held at the Patriarchal Palace of São Vicente de Fora in Lisbon, it is now part of the National Coach Museum's collection.
Description
View of Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome, designed by Michelangelo and bordered by the Palazzo Senatorio, Palazzo Nuovo and Palazzo dei Conservatori. The equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius stands at the centre of the square.