L. CARACCIOLO (*1761) after WILKINS (*1767), Forum... Lot 366

L. CARACCIOLO (*1761) after WILKINS (*1767), Forum in Pompeii, 1819, Aquatint Ludovico Caracciolo (1761 Rome - 1842 ) after Henry Wilkins (1767 - 1847 ): Forum at the theatre in Pompeii Ancient ruins, 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: "Forum près du Theatre". Date: 1819 Description: This engraving shows an ancient ruin site in the centre of Pompeii with columns, steps and a remarkable depth perspective. A dramatic sky with cloud formations covers the scenery, while mountain silhouettes are recognisable in the background. 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; steps; perspective; sky; clouds; mountains; engraving; depth effect; archaeological site; cultural history; architecture; excavation; historical site; art history, 19th century, Romanticism, Cities, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian), Size: Paper: 31,0 cm x 41,3 cm (12,2 x 16,3 in), Plate: 27,5 cm x 37,5 cm (10,8 x 14,8 in), Depiction: 24,7 cm x 34,2 cm (9,7 x 13,5 in)