Bouwwerken te Rome, nabij de Porta del Popolo
Medium
etching
Dimensions
126; 95
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 95 mm x breedte 126 mm
Art Historical Context
In the heart of 17th-century Rome, Battista Mercati's etchingBouwwerken te Rome nabij de Porta delolo* (Construction Works in Rome, near the Porta del Popolo created in 1629, captures a bustling moment of urban transformation. This intimate print, measuring just 95 mm high by 126 mm wide, ongoing building activity near the iconic Porta del Popolo, Rome's northern gateway and a vital entry point for travelers arriving via the Via Flaminia. Mercati, a skilled Italian engraver active in the Eternal City, specialized in detailed views that preserved the evolving cityscape during the Baroque era. ...
About the Artist
Giovanni Battista Mercati · 1591–1645
Giovanni Battista Mercati (1591–1645) was an Italian Baroque painter and engraver whose career exemplified the vibrant artistic culture of 17th-century Italy, particularly in Rome and his native Tuscany. Baptized on October 1, 1591, in Borgo San Sepolcro (Sansepolcro), Tuscany, Mercati moved to Rome to pursue greater opportunities in the papal capital, where he became a member of the prestigious A...