Plan of the City of Rome
Medium
Etching with some engraving, undescribed state (printed from 12 plates)
Dimensions
Overall: 41 5/16 x 94 1/2 in. (105 x 240 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Edward Pearce Casey Fund, 1983
Accession Number
1983.1027(1–12)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the majestic *Plan of the City of* (1645), a monumental etching and engraving crafted from 12 plates by Antonio Tempesta, with publication by Giovanni Domenico de Rossi the patronage of Cardinal Cam Pamphili. Measuring impressive 41 516 x 94 1/2 inches (105 x 240 cm), this map captures Baroque-era Rome in exquisite detail, offering visitors a bird's-eye view of the Eternal City's sprawling layout—from the Vatican to the ancient forums. Created during a golden age of papal urban renewal, the map reflects Rome's transformation into a grand stage for Catholic pilgrimage and power. Tempest...
About the Artist
Giovanni Domenico de Rossi|Cardinal Camillo Pamphili|Antonio Tempesta (Italian| |Italian) · 1575 |1600 |1619 –1642 |1700 |1653
Italian, Bologna 1575–1642 Bologna| |Italian, 1619–1653