L. CARACCIOLO (*1761) after WILKINS (*1767), Temple... Lot 362
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L. CARACCIOLO (*1761) after WILKINS (*1767), Temple of Venus in Pompeii, 1819, Aquatint
Ludovico Caracciolo (1761 Rome - 1842 ) after Henry Wilkins (1767 - 1847 ): Temple of Venus in Pompeii Ruins of the ancient temple of Venus, 1819, Aquatint
Technique:
Aquatint on Paper
Inscription:
At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "H. Wilkins del. / L. Caracciolo inc.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: " Temple de Vénus".
Date:
1819
Description:
The graphic shows a landscape of ruins in the centre of Pompeii with the remains of ancient columns and staircase-like structures. A mountain panorama can be seen in the background. A seated person can be seen in the left foreground. The engraving is a detailed depiction of historical architecture.
Source:
Henry Wilkins (1767 -1847 ) Suite de vues pittoresques des ruines de Pompeii et un précis historique de la ville, avec un plan des fouilles qui ont été faites jusqu'en février 1819 et une description des objets les plus intéressants / par Henry Wilkins, 1819 | print suite, Landscape, Architecture
Keywords:
Pompeii; Campania; Vesuvius; Antiquity; Ruins; Columns; Architecture; Graphic; Engraving; Ruin landscape; Mountain panorama; Historical; Art history; Archaeological site; Vegetation; Sky; Clouds; Perspective; Horizon; Stairs; Statue; Open-air museum; Study;, 19th century, Romanticism, Cities, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian),
Size:
Paper: 31,0 cm x 41,3 cm (12,2 x 16,3 in), Plate: 26,8 cm x 36,6 cm (10,6 x 14,4 in), Depiction: 24,4 cm x 34,0 cm (9,6 x 13,4 in)
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