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Vestigia delle Terme di Tito. Vault decoration of room 25, Carlone, Marco (1742-1796), graphic artist; Smuglewicz, Franciszek (1745-1807), draughtsman; Brenna, Vincenzo (1741-1820), draughtsman; Mirri, Ludovico (1738-1786), publisher. Ancient architecture; traces (archaeological); traces of decoration; Rome (Italy). Bacchus (mythology)/Dionysus (mythology); Golden House of Nero (Rome); Baths of Titus (Rome). Vestigia delle Terme di Tito, 1776 — illustration; Italian graphics; antiquity; archaeology; mythology. Plate marked no. 27, in the graphic album sheet 12. Vault decoration in room 12 called (Pinot 8) in fondo rosso con gli arabeschi; in the central field Bacchus enthroned (cf. Quadro plate no. 13); in the four corners, panels depicting events from the life of Bacchus, presented separately on plates 14–17 as monochrome compositions. Rome, 1776, colored graphic print. Height 53.6 cm; width 57.8 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_360

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Vestigia delle Terme di Tito Vault decoration room 25 Carlone Marco 1742-1796 graphic artist Smuglewicz Franciszek 1745-1807 draughtsman Brenna Vincenzo 1741-1820 Mirri Ludovico 1738-1786 publisher Ancient architecture traces archaeological decoration Rome Italy Bacchus mythology Dionysus Golden House Nero Baths Titus 1776 illustration Italian graphics antiquity archaeology Plate marked no 27 graphic album sheet 12 room 12 called Pinot 8 fondo rosso con gli arabeschi central field Bacchus enthroned cf Quadro plate no 13 four corners panels depicting events life presented separately plates 14–17 monochrome compositions colored graphic print Height 53.6 cm width 57.8 cm classical scene framed wide decorative border red blue white gold beige tones showing central group nude partly draped figures arranged seated male figure throne beneath small round temple seated figure wears blue drapery across lap green wreath head holding cup childlike figure red cloak offers dish Several standing female figures pale skin flowing hair surround them partly draped fabrics colored pink lavender green wears green sleeve group soft pink draperies columns pale beige gray small potted plant green leaves pinkish flowers sits near throne ground mottled gray-beige outer decorative frame includes motifs winged figures scrolling designs beige background.