Rome: Piazza di Porta San Giovanni, the Basilica of Saint John Lateran (centre) and the Palazzo del Laterano (right). Line engraving by P. Ruga after V. Balestra.

  • Balestra, Vincenzo, active approximately 1800.
Date:
[1830?]
Reference:
2969121i
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Description

The shadows fall from west to east, indicating evening. In the left foreground, some pilgrims having a picnic using an ancient carved stone frieze as their table; another pilgrim approaches them hoping to share their supper

Publication/Creation

Roma [Rome] (al Corso) : Agapito Franzetti, [1830?]

Physical description

1 print : line engraving, with etching ; platemark 37.2 x 48.4 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Veduta della basilica di S. Giovanni in Laterano primo e principale tempio del mondo Catt.co; fu edificata da Costantino Magno perció chiamasi Bas.ca Costan.na. Vincenzo Balestra delineó ; Pietro Ruga incise ; Francesco Morel diresse. The lettering is repeated in French

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2969121i

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Where to find it

  • Copy 1

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

  • album of 35 engravings

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

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