L. CARACCIOLO (*1761) after WILKINS (*1767), Theatre... Lot 364

L. CARACCIOLO (*1761) after WILKINS (*1767), Theatre of Pompeii, 1819, Aquatint Ludovico Caracciolo (1761 Rome - 1842 ) after Henry Wilkins (1767 - 1847 ): Theatre of Pompeii Ancient ruins of the tragic theatre, 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: "Théâtre Tragique". Date: 1819 Description: The graphic work shows the ancient theatre in an archaeological landscape of ruins in the middle of Pompeii. The artistic eye-catcher of this depiction is a structured composition that emphasises the eroded architectural elements and the geographical setting. 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; Archaeology; Ruins; Ancient theatre; Graphics; Drawing; Erosion; Architecture; Culture; History; Landscape; Composition; Antiquity; Art; Artistic representation; Geography; Perspective; Detail; Engravings; Theatre construction, 19th century, Romanticism, Cities, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian), Size: Paper: 31,0 cm x 41,3 cm (12,2 x 16,3 in), Plate: 27,0 cm x 36,8 cm (10,6 x 14,5 in), Depiction: 24,7 cm x 34,2 cm (9,7 x 13,5 in)