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.
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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