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View of the Remains of the Forum of Nerva [actually the Forum of Augustus] (Veduta degli avanzi del Foro di Nerva)

1757
18th century
400 x 613 mm (15.7 x 24.1 in.)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, (1720–1778)

Object Type: print

Medium and Support: Etching on laid paper

State: Fifth of seven states

Series: from Views of Rome Drawn and Etched by Giambattista Piranesi, Venetian Architect (Vedute di Roma disegnate ed incise da Giambattista Piranesi Architetto Ve[nez]iano)

Edition: First Paris edition, 1800–1807

Marks: Signed in plate, lower right: “Gio Batt. Piranesi Archit. F.”

Bibliography: 1792 cat. no. 95; Focillon 749; Hind 42; Wilton-Ely 181 and p. 224 with remark: “Actually the ancient fire wall of the Forum of Augustus.”

Credit Line: Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), before 1953

Accession Number: 1973.D1.38.89

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architecture*, Italy*, Rome*

architecture - Art or science of designing and building structures, especially habitable structures, in accordance with principles determined by aesthetic and practical or material considerations. Refers also to the structures created. [November 1994 related term added. October 1990 alternate term added.]
Italy - TGN 1000080
Rome - TGN 7000874 (standard English name used here for this well-known city)

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plate Dimensions: 400 x 613 mm (15.7 x 24.1 in.)

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Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, (1720–1778) . View of the Remains of the Forum of Nerva [actually the Forum of Augustus] (Veduta degli avanzi del Foro di Nerva), 1757. From Views of Rome Drawn and Etched by Giambattista Piranesi, Venetian Architect (Vedute di Roma disegnate ed incise da Giambattista Piranesi Architetto Ve[nez]iano). Etching on laid paper. Fifth of seven states. plate : 400 x 613 mm (15.7 x 24.1 in.). DAC accession number 1973.D1.38.89. Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), before 1953.

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