Interno della Basilica della Fortuna Prenestina - by L. Rossini - 1826 1826

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Interno della Basilica della Fortuna Prenestina Image dimensions: 40x53 cm. From the collection “Le antichità de’ contorni di Roma (\.)”, … Read more Interno della Basilica della Fortuna Prenestina Image dimensions: 40x53 cm. From the collection “Le antichità de’ contorni di Roma (\.)”, published in Rome, 1826 an artist's proof with sharp details, representing the Basilica of Fortuna Prenestina ''where people went to consult the Fate''. Signed on plate “Rossini dis. e inc.” lower-left corner, with ''Roma, 1826”. In very good condition, except a ligttle abrasion on left-lower margin. 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 “Le antichità de' contorni di Roma ossia le più famose città del Lazio. Tivoli, Albano, Castel Gandolfo, Palestrina, Tuscolo, Cora e Ferentino”, a collection of 72 plates published in Rome, 1826. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork. See less