View of Rome by Canaletto
View of Rome by Canaletto
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This Roman view by Canaletto places a triumphal arch at its centre, probably inspired by that of Septimius Severus, turning it into the setting for a small 18th-century society on the move.
On the uneven paving of the Forum, at once elegant and ruined, well-dressed figures, wayfarers, children playing and even a dog cross paths, creating a continuous dialogue between the ruins of the ancient empire and modern life.
The raking light picks out the bas-reliefs and inscriptions of the arch, while in the background towers and domes remind us that Rome is a palimpsest of superimposed eras, where history always remains the protagonist.
Feel history under your fingertips
Our reproductions are extremely faithful to the original and printed on fine Amalfi paper.
It is a paper made exclusively from cotton fibres, thick and naturally porous, yet soft to the touch, with the characteristic deckled edges that bear witness to its handcrafted making.
It is still made today using ancient medieval techniques, in the workshops of Amalfi.
Materials of the finest quality
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Amalfi paper
Thick, porous, with the characteristic deckled edges -
Handcrafted frame
Made from fine wood, assembled by hand -
Museum glass
The same ultra-glossy glass used in museums
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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
