Marco Ricci

Marco Ricci was an artist active between 1676 and 1720. His documented output demonstrates proficiency across various media, including painting, drawing, and printmaking. Database records indicate that works represented in museum collections comprise eight drawings, five Marco Ricci prints, and two paintings.

A significant portion of his known oeuvre focuses on the capriccio, a genre integrating real or imagined architecture, often in ruinous settings. This interest is evident in works such as Capriccio of Antique Ruins with Men Gazing at a Classical Orator, Capriccio with Roman Ruins, and Capriccio: Ruins. Ricci also explored pastoral and topographical landscape subjects, exemplified by titles like Cattle and Figures at a Farmyard Stream and Clearing in a Wooded Landscape.

Ricci’s work is held in major public institutions globally, confirming his historical importance. Collections preserving his pieces include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. As his works often reside in the public domain, high-quality prints of his elaborate drawings and landscape studies are frequently accessed for research and exhibition.