Who created "View of the Villa Borghese"?

View of the Villa Borghese was created by Simon Felice|Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi in after 1677.

When was "View of the Villa Borghese" created?

This artwork was created after 1677.

What medium is "View of the Villa Borghese"?

View of the Villa Borghese is Etching.

Is "View of the Villa Borghese" in the public domain?

Yes, View of the Villa Borghese is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

View of the Villa Borghese

Simon Felice|Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi

after 1677

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Plate: 9 1/16 x 16 5/16 in. (23 x 41.5 cm) Book: 15 7/16 × 19 7/16 × 11/16 in. (39.2 × 49.4 × 1.7 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1961

Accession Number

61.532.26(15)

Tags

BuildingsGardensLandscapes

Art Historical Context

"View of the Villa Borg," an etching created after 1677 by Simon in collaboration with the Roman publisher Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi captures the grandeur of one of Rome's most celebrated 17th-century estates. detailed print, measuring 9 1/16 x 16 5/16 inches on the plate, showcases the villa's sprawling gardens, elegant buildings, and lush landscapes, offering visitors a window into Baroque-era opulence. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Elisha Whittelsey Collection, it exemplifies the topographic views popular in Rome, where prints preserved architectural marvels for collectors acro...

About the Artist

Simon Felice|Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi (Italian|Italian) · 1600 |1627 –1699 |1691

Italian, 17th century|Italian, Rome 1627–1691 Rome

View of the Villa Borghese

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