Le Antichità Romane
Girolamo Rossi (II)
ca. 1756 - ca. 1757
Medium
etching
Dimensions
495; 377; 495; 34
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
**Le Antichità Romane** is a captivating etching by Girolamo Rossi (II), created around 1756–1757. Measuring 377 mm high by 495 mm wide, this print captures the enduring fascination with Rome's ancient wonders during the 18th century. Rossi, an Italian engraver active in the vibrant artistic scene of Rome, contributed to the era's booming market for vedute—detailed views of classical ruins that appealed to Grand Tour travelers and scholars alike. Etching, Rossi's chosen medium, involves coating a metal plate with acid-resistant ground, scratching designs into it, and immersing it in acid to e...