Prospect of the City of Rome Seen from the Janiculum by Giuseppe Vasi 1765
The panorama is inscribed with an “Indice delle cose notabili diviso in otto giornate” (Index of notable things divided into eight days), which lists 390 monuments and sites, numbered to match the guide Vasi published in the same year: Indice storico del gran prospetto di Roma.
The dedication to Charles III appears at the bottom left on an ancient slab. To the right of Charles III's coat of arms are printed the lines of the 64th epigram of the Roman poet Martial:
HINC SEPTEM DOMINOS VIDERE MONTES / ET TOTAM LICET AESTIMARE ROMAN.
This engraving of great detail and precision is a work of high artistic and documentary value. The scene is a remarkable example of the urban view, a genre that gained popularity during the Baroque and Neoclassical periods. The artist captured not only the architectural majesty of the city, but also the harmonious interplay between natural and built elements.
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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