Figure 1, Page 28
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ca. 1750 (engraved), 1803-1807 (produced)
ca. 1750 (engraved), 1803-1807 (produced)
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Landscape format engraving in black and white of the ruins of the Baths of Titus. The view is of the whole of the baths, from above, with letters indicating different features of the baths. People walk around on both storey, and the upper floor is roofless. The letters provide a key, which is explained in Italian at the bottom of the engraving.
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Title | Figure 1, Page 28 (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Engraving, paper |
Brief description | 'Figure 1, Page 28,' engraving from Le Antichita Romane di Giambatista Piranesi, Volume 1, Giovanni Piranesi, ca. 1750, volume bound together in Paris by Tessier, 1803-1807. |
Physical description | Landscape format engraving in black and white of the ruins of the Baths of Titus. The view is of the whole of the baths, from above, with letters indicating different features of the baths. People walk around on both storey, and the upper floor is roofless. The letters provide a key, which is explained in Italian at the bottom of the engraving. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Veduta deglie Avanzi delle Terme di Tite. A. Anditi del primo piao delle Terme. B. Vara di Tito. C. Emicicli del secondo piano corrispondenti alla palestra. D. Cella Soleare. E. Teatro nel piano superiore. (The inscription provides a key, which explains different features of the engraving.) |
Object history | The collection of volumes was previously owned by Decimus Burton and his bookplate is pasted in the inside cover of this volume. |
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Accession number | E.4006-1908 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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