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Tempio di Pola: 31.K.3-54

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Tempio di Pola
A Book of Ruins in Rome, designed on the spot by Piranesi

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vivarès, François
Printmaker: Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (After)
Publisher: Vivarès, François

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Note

In reverse after one of Piranesi's etchings for the series 'Antichità romane de'tempi della Repubblica, e de'primi imperatori', plate 21.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A Book of Ruins in Rome / Designed on the spot by Piranesi.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Tempio di Pola
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Printed and sold by F. Vivares at the Golden- / Head in Newport Street Leicesterfield
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: 1
  • Location: Plate upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.3-54
Primary reference Number: 184553
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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