Luigi Rossini - Interior View of the Substructures \. - Etching - 1824

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Interior view of the substructures of the Arcades of the temple of Hercules in Tivoli (\.) is an original etching … Read more Interior view of the substructures of the Arcades of the temple of Hercules in Tivoli (\.) is an original etching realized by Luigi Rossini. From the series "The antiquities de 'contours of Rome (\.)" it is an artist's proof with real technical virtuosity, with sharp details, representing the walkways under the arcades of Hercules Temple in Tivoli. Signed on plate "Rossini dis. and inc. " lower-left corner, with indication of date and place "Rome 1824". In very good conditions. Luigi Rossini (1790 - 1857) Like Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Luigi Rossini was an architect and his etchings have the same tendency to emphasize the massive constructions of the Ancient Rome. He Became famous thanks to His etchings representing Roman landscapes and antique monuments. Among which "The antiquities de 'contours of Rome that is the most famous cities of Lazio. Tivoli, Albano, Castel Gandolfo, Palestrina, Tusculum, Cora and Ferentino ", a collection of 72 plates published in Rome, 1826. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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