Seven Corinthian columns from the temple of Juturna, Rome, and the remains of a water fountain. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1756.

  • Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.
Date:
1756
Reference:
2975160i
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Description

Juturna was a nymph of fountains; her temple in Rome was in the Campus Martius (later Largo di Torre Argentina)

Publication/Creation

1756

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 13.5 x 20 cm

Lettering

Sette colonne con capitelli corinti spettanti al tempio di Giuturna, e in gran parte interrate nel piano moderno di Roma. A. Colonna appartenente all'antica fontana dell'Acqua Vergine. B. Incavo nella medesima, ov'era un tubo ch'ejeculava l'acqua. Piranesi archit. dis. inc. Bears number: Tav. XIIII, fig. I

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2975160i

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