The arch of Titus, Rome. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1748.

  • Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.
Date:
[1748]
Reference:
2982337i
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Description

The arch of Titus is on the right. Through the arch is seen the "temple of Peace". Left, the Villa Farnese, the temple of Castor and Pollux (Piranesi's temple of Jupiter Stator), and the arch of Septimius Severus

Publication/Creation

[Roma (dirimpetto l'Academia di Franzia)] : [si vende dall'autore], [1748]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 13.1 x 26.5 cm

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Lettering

1. Arco di Tito in Roma. 2. Villa Farnese. 3. Colon.e del tem.o di G.ve St.re. 4. Arco di Set.o Sev.ro. 5. T.o della Pace. Piranesi f. Bears number: Tav. 6 Lettering is in a banderolle in the sky

References note

A.M. Hind, Giovanni Battista Piranesi: a critical study, with a list of his published works and detailed catalogues of the prisons and the views of Rome, New York 1922, pp. 75-76, no. 7 (earlier edition no. 6)

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2982337i

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