The temple of Vesta at Tivoli, waterfalls and two bridges seen from across the valley. Line engraving by J. Fittler after N. Berchem.

  • Berchem, Nicolaas Pietersz, 1620-1683.
Date:
MDCCCX [1810]
Reference:
2924526i
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Description

The landscape is only very loosely based on that of Tivoli, and the bridges do not exist there: the painting is a capriccio. In the foreground, people gathering firewood; a herdsman and two women; a cow and several sheep

Publication/Creation

London : William Miller, MDCCCX [1810]

Physical description

1 print : line engraving, with etching ; platemark 50.8 x 35.5 cm

Contributors

Lettering

The sibyl's temple. Berghem pinxit. J. Fittler A.R.A. sculpsit.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2924526i

Reproduction note

After a painting acquired in 1962 by the Fondation Custodia Collection Frits Lugt, Paris

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