Veduta del Tempio di Vesta detto della Sibilla a Tivoli
| Reference: | s9781 |
| Author | Filippo GIUNTOTARDI |
| Year: | 1825 ca. |
| Zone: | Tivoli |
| Printed: | Rome |
| Measures: | 295 x 400 mm |
| Reference: | s9781 |
| Author | Filippo GIUNTOTARDI |
| Year: | 1825 ca. |
| Zone: | Tivoli |
| Printed: | Rome |
| Measures: | 295 x 400 mm |
Description
Magnificent and rare view of the Temple of the Sibyl in Tivoli, designed and engraved by Filippo Giuntotardi in 1825.
Etching, printed on contemporary laid paper, with margins, in perfect condition.
Filippo Giuntotardi was a skilled engraver and etcher, he specialized in landscapes. His style was influenced by two German painters: J. A. Koch and K. F. Shinkel. With Antonio Testa he made 20 beautiful views of Tivoli and its surroundings, which were published in 1825 as the first part of an iconographic and editorial program that included two volumes of views: one dedicated to Tivoli and its surroundings, the other to Rome (Raccolta delle Vedute Pittoresche di Roma e de' suoi Contorni...illustrate da A. Nibby, Roma - 1825). In addition, Giuntotardi collaborated to the illustrations of Dodwell for his work Classical and Topographical Tour through Greece (London, 1819).
Filippo GIUNTOTARDI (Roma, 1768 ? - 1831)
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A prominent Roman landscapist, engraver and etcher. As an artist, he was influenced by the German painters J. A. Koch e K. F. Shinkel. Giuntotardi helped Dodwell with the illustrations to his "Classical and Topographical Tour through to Greece". With Antonio Testa he realized 20 splendid views of Tivoli and environs, published in 1825 as the first part of two-volumes of views: Raccolta delle Vedute Pittoresche di Roma e de' suoi Contorni…illustrate da A. Nibby, Roma - 1825.
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Filippo GIUNTOTARDI (Roma, 1768 ? - 1831)
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A prominent Roman landscapist, engraver and etcher. As an artist, he was influenced by the German painters J. A. Koch e K. F. Shinkel. Giuntotardi helped Dodwell with the illustrations to his "Classical and Topographical Tour through to Greece". With Antonio Testa he realized 20 splendid views of Tivoli and environs, published in 1825 as the first part of two-volumes of views: Raccolta delle Vedute Pittoresche di Roma e de' suoi Contorni…illustrate da A. Nibby, Roma - 1825.
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