Lunghezza, Half-Way between Rome and Tivoli
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Matthew Ridley Corbet's Lunghezza, Half-Way between Rome and Tivoli into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
"Lunghezza, Half-Way between Rome and Tivoli" (1884) by British Victorian painter Matthew Ridley Corbet transports viewers to the sun-drenched Campagna countryside through its quintessential Neoclassical-Aestheticist synthesis. Bathed in Mediterranean luminosity, the panoramic landscape portrays Roman ruins harmonized with lush vegetation along the ancient Via Tiburtina, where Corbet and his Pre-Raphaelite contemporaries frequently painted en plein air. As a pivotal Royal Academy exhibitor influenced by Giovanni Costa’s Etruscan School, Corbet’s composition masterfully balances archaeological precision with poetic atmosphere – crumbling arches stand as weathered sentinels amidst silvery olive groves, while his signature chromatic restraint (ochres, celadons and lapis blues) achieves timeless serenity. This work exemplifies the Anglo-Italian landscape tradition that bridged Ruskinian naturalism and Symbolist tendencies, offering a contemplative counterpoint to industrial-era anxieties through its classical equilibrium and light-saturated surfaces.
For contemporary interiors, Corbet’s 76 × 122 cm canvas lends refined tranquility to study libraries or executive offices when framed in unebonized walnut with gilt slip. Its horizontal format suits above mantels or credenzas in rooms with Renaissance-inspired wood paneling, where the painting’s muted palette complements Farrow & Ball’s "Borrowed Light" walls or Lefroy Brooks’ nickel fixtures. The composition works exceptionally well in spaces featuring Charles Rennie Mackintosh furnishings or William Morris acanthus prints, creating dialogues between Arts & Crafts motifs and classical landscape traditions. For optimal viewing, install the artwork at 145cm centerline height with directional LED lighting (2700K) to enhance its subtle interplay of warm and cool tones, while maintaining a 2:1 proportion between artwork width and furniture below. Consider pairing with terrazzo side tables and linen-upholstered seating to extend its textural harmony into three-dimensional space.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
