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Two men with a donkey talking to three women; cattle grazing; in the distance, upper left, the village of Roccagiovine, Lazio. Etching and engraving by B.A. Dunker and G. Eichler after J. Ph. Hackert, 1780.
- Hackert, Philipp, 1737-1807
- Date
- [between 1780 and 1789]
- Reference
- 2922549i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The village is supposed to have been the site of the dilapidated temple of the ancient Samnite goddess Vacuna
Publication/Creation
[A Rome (Place d'Espagne)] : [chez George Hackert, graveur], [between 1780 and 1789]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with engraving ; platemark 37.4 x 46.3 cm
Lettering
Rocca Giovine généralement supposée l'ancien fanum Vacunae. Haec tibi dictabam post fanum putre Vacunae - Hor: Ep. X. lib I. Peint à gouache par J. Ph. Hackert 1780. Gravé à l'eau forte par B.A. Dunker et terminé par G. Eichler.
Lettering note
Bears number: No. V
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 2922549i
Type/Technique
Languages
- French
- Latin
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores