A fascinating copper engraving showing a view of Rome from outside its walls, made by Pierre Aveline, one of the finest European engravers of city views of the 18th century.
The engraving captures all the city's main places of interest, with St Peter's towering imposingly above the rest of Rome. Many other churches and castles are also depicted. The surrounding countryside stretches out beyond the city walls, peopled with merchants and nobles travelling towards the Eternal City.
Aveline's work not only highlights the architectural magnificence of Rome, but also captures the vitality of 18th-century daily life. The details of the bustling countryside, with merchants and nobles on the move, offer an authentic glimpse of the social and economic dynamics of the age. The engraving is thus a valuable visual record.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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