Archeologische vondsten in en rond Rome
c. 1756 - c. 1757
Medium
etching
Dimensions
491; 38; 371; 489
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 371 mm (Boven.) x breedte 491 mm (Boven.) x hoogte 38 mm (Onder.) x breedte 489 mm (Onder.)
Art Historical Context
This etching by Girolamo Rossi II, created around 1756–1757, presents a detailed survey of archaeological discoveries unearthed in Rome and its environs. Measuring roughly 37 by 49 centimeters, the large-format print reflects the period’s growing fascination with classical remains, as systematic excavations began to reveal fragments of ancient temples, sculptures, and everyday objects from the city’s layered past. Rossi, working in the tradition of Italian printmakers, employed etching to render these artifacts with precision and clarity. The medium allowed wide circulation of such images at ...