Plate 3 depicting the trades of Rome, here including vendors of flowers, chairs, basil etc, from the 'Descrición de las artes que se llaman para los calles de la ciudad de Roma'
ca. 1770–1800
Medium
Engraving with hand coloring
Dimensions
Sheet: 9 5/8 × 15 3/16 in. (24.5 × 38.5 cm) Plate (Top): 2 15/16 × 12 in. (7.5 × 30.5 cm) Plate (Bottom): 2 3/4 × 12 in. (7 × 30.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Ann and Matthew Nimetz Gift, 2022
Accession Number
2022.73
Art Historical Context
This engraving captures the lively street life of 18th-century Rome through Plate 3 of the series *Descrición de las artes que se llaman para los calles de la ciudad de Roma*. Created by Giovanni Ambrogio Brambilla and published by the Remondini firm, it portrays vendors offering flowers, chairs, basil, and other everyday goods. Such prints documented the diverse trades that animated Rome’s piazzas, offering viewers a glimpse into the city’s vibrant economy and social rhythms during the late Enlightenment period. The work exemplifies the popular medium of engraving with hand coloring, a techn...