Panorama di Roma Capitale d'Italia dedicato a tutti i Corpi Istituzionali del Regno ai Municipi ed alla Guardia Nazionale

Bird's eye view taken from an ideal point above the Porta del Popolo.

We have not found bibliographic information on this very rare document, probably the first representation of Rome, immediately after the proclamation as the capital of Italy (January 21, 1871) date which is the terminus post quem for the present panorama.

The work is dedicated to "tutti i Corpi Istituzionali del Regno ai Municipi ed alla Guardia Nazionale Pubblicato a memoria del voto compiuto 1870", that is to say to all the perhaps armed forces that contributed to the taking of Rome on September 20, 1870.

The Savoy coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy, the dedication to the National Guard lead us to think that the work was printed in Turin. A column of 150 references - typographically printed - completes this very rare panorama.

We cannot exclude that it is a view drawn by an aerostatic balloon.

Etching and aquatint, slight abrasions in the upper part, small restorations visible on the reverse side, overall in good condition.