Caption

Vestigia delle Terme di Tito. Decoration of the vault called in fondo giallo, in room 24. Carlone, Marco (1742-1796), graphic artist; Smuglewicz, Franciszek (1745-1807), draughtsman; Brenna, Vincenzo (1741-1820), draughtsman; Mirri, Ludovico (1738-1786), publisher. Ancient architecture, traces of decoration, Rome (Italy), traces (archaeol.), cupids, Golden House of Nero (Rome), Baths of Titus (Rome), Chronos (mythology), Time (personification), grotesques (ornament). Vestigia delle Terme di Tito, 1776 — illustration, Italian graphic art, antiquity, archaeology, mythologies. Board marked no. 25, in the graphic album page 38, 1776, Rome. Colored graphic print, height 51.4 cm, width 56.6 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A39_441

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95.1Mb (13.2Mb) / 20.0in x 18.5in / 6000 x 5541 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vestigia delle Terme di Tito Decoration vault called fondo giallo room 24 Carlone Marco 1742-1796 graphic artist Smuglewicz Franciszek 1745-1807 draughtsman Brenna Vincenzo 1741-1820 Mirri Ludovico 1738-1786 publisher Ancient architecture traces decoration Rome Italy archaeol cupids Golden House Nero Baths Titus Chronos mythology Time personification grotesques ornament 1776 illustration Italian graphic art antiquity archaeology mythologies Board marked no 25 graphic album page 38 Colored graphic print height 51.4 cm width 56.6 cm square decorative panel dark background patterned regular grid ornate vertical horizontal bands featuring repetition framed oval rectangular medallions small sculptural silhouettes includes looping garlands swags delicate scrollwork interspersed stylized floral geometric motifs palette prominent black accents red blue touches white beige outlining highlighting decorative elements Several panels contain small figurative silhouettes rendered lighter tone dark fields repeated pairs symmetrical decorative tassel- shapes hanging drapery forms outer edge framed narrow pale border surrounding patterned interior.