V. ALOJA (19th), Theatre in Pompeii, 1806, Etching
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V. ALOJA (19th), Theatre in Pompeii, 1806, Etching
Vincenzo Aloja (19th century): Theatre in Pompeii View of the ancient ruins, 1806, Etching
Technique:
Etching on Paper
Inscription:
Lower right signed in the printing plate: "Vincenzo Aloja inc.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Veduta del Teatro di Pompei [...] In Napoli presso Nicola Gervasi al Gigante di Palazzo №23".
Date:
1806
Description:
This detailed engraving shows the ruins of the ancient amphitheatre of Pompeii, surrounded by lush vegetation. Several figures move through the scenery, indicating human presence and interaction with the historical site.
Source:
Raccolta di [...] Vedute dell'Citta e Regno di Napoli dipinte da Filippo Hackert, Carlo Grasso, Luigi Fergola etc. incise da Vincenzo Aloja, 1806 | print suite, Landscape, Architecture
Keywords:
Pompeii; Campania; Vesuvius; engraving; ruins; amphitheatre; vegetation; figures; ancient; historical site; archaeology; art; cultural history, 19th century, Romanticism, Cities, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian),
Size:
Paper: 31,1 cm x 42,0 cm (12,2 x 16,5 in), Plate: 23,4 cm x 30,8 cm (9,2 x 12,1 in), Depiction: 17,5 cm x 26,0 cm (6,9 x 10,2 in)
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