Where is this painting displayed?

The painting hangs at the Bavarian State Painting Collections in Munich, Germany. It measures 22.4 x 37.8 cm.

Who was Camille Corot?

Camille Corot (1796-1875) was a leading French Barbizon School painter who bridged Neoclassicism and Impressionism. Monet and Degas considered him their master.

Where Is Mount Soracte? Museum Location

Q: Where is Mount Soracte?

Mount Soracte rises from the Roman countryside north of Rome, Italy. Corot painted it during his Italian travels in 1826-1827.

French artist Camille Corot painted this Italian landscape between 1826 and 1827, capturing Mount Soracte rising from the Roman countryside. The small canvas measures 22.4 by 37.8 centimeters. Corot traveled extensively in Italy during these years, developing his approach to landscape painting.

Corot stands as a key figure in art history, bridging Neoclassicism and Impressionism. Claude Monet declared in 1897: "There is only one master here, Corot. We are nothing compared to him, nothing." Edgar Degas called him "still the strongest," saying Corot "anticipated everything."

The painting now belongs to the Bavarian State Painting Collections in Munich. Corot painted several views of Mount Soracte and the nearby town of Civita Castellana during his Italian travels, capturing the same sites under different lighting conditions.