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Tomb of Caecilia Metella in Rome, Meta detta a capo di bove, Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell' alma citta di Roma, Modern and ancient monuments and buildings in Rome, print, album page, Text in Italian below the image., number: '54', printmaker: Giovanni Maggi, Rome, after drawing by Giovanni Maggi, publisher: Andrea Vaccari, Italy, grantor of privilege: Papal Court, Vatican City, dedicated by: Andrea Vaccari, dedicated to: Amerigo Capponi, 1576 - 1618, 1600, Giovanni Maggi, Andrea Vaccari, Papal Court, Amerigo Capponi, printmaker, after drawing by, publisher, grantor of privilege, paper, etching, height 216 mm x width 157 mm, This print is part of a series of 20 prints (title print)., ruin of a building, architecture, grave, tomb, Tomb of Caecilia Metella, A tall stone tower with a rounded top and crenellated parapet dominates the scene, its surface shown with horizontal and vertical linework suggesting large masonry blocks and some cracks; vegetation grows from various crevices and from the rooftop, with tufts of grass and leafy plants depicted along the upper rim and sides. At the base of the tower and connected walls are arched openings and ruined sections of masonry, with layered stonework and shadowed recesses. A carved frieze with decorative motifs is visible beneath the tower’s cornice. A narrow path winds past the structure over uneven ground, and two walking figures lead a laden animal along the path while a small dog follows nearby. In the foreground and around the ruins are scattered low shrubs and rocky outcrops, and a distant wall or bridge element appears at the far right. The sky above is left plain.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B30_454

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Keywords

Tomb Caecilia Metella Rome Meta detta capo di bove Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell alma citta di Roma Modern ancient monuments buildings print album page Text Italian image number 54 printmaker Giovanni Maggi drawing publisher Andrea Vaccari Italy grantor privilege Papal Court Vatican City dedicated Amerigo Capponi 1576 - 1618 1600 paper etching height 216 mm x width 157 mm part series 20 prints title print ruin building architecture grave tomb tall stone tower rounded top crenellated parapet dominates scene surface shown horizontal vertical linework suggesting large masonry blocks cracks vegetation grows various crevices rooftop tufts grass leafy plants depicted upper rim sides base tower connected walls arched openings ruined sections masonry layered stonework shadowed recesses carved frieze decorative motifs visible beneath tower’s cornice narrow path winds past structure uneven ground two walking figures lead laden animal path small dog follows nearby foreground ruins scattered low shrubs rocky outcrops distant wall bridge element far right sky left plain