Luigi Rossini, Ristauro del Tempio della Fortuna Prenestina, Etching, 1826

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Ristauro del Tempio della Fortuna Prenestina. From the collection “Le antichità de’ contorni di Roma (\.)” a Virtuous proof concerning … Read more Ristauro del Tempio della Fortuna Prenestina. From the collection “Le antichità de’ contorni di Roma (\.)” a Virtuous proof concerning the restoration or the Fortuna Prenestina Temple, with architectural plan, sections and some notes. Signed on plate “Rossini dis. e inc.” lower-left corner, with date and place “Roma, 1826”. In Excellent condition with some light stains. Image Dim: cm 67.5 x 51 , Dim: cm 70 x 53 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 or the Ancient Rome. He became famous thanks to his etchings representing Roman landscapes and antique monuments. Among which “Le antichità de' contorni di Roma ossia le più famose città del Lazio. Tivoli, Albano, Castel Gandolfo, Palestrina, Tuscolo, Cora e Ferentino”, a collection or 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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