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A View of the Amphitheatre, at Rome, as it now appears: 31.K.3-64

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A View of the Amphitheatre, at Rome, as it now appears

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vivarès, François
Draughtsman: Busiri, Giovanni Battista (After)
Painter: Smith, Thomas of Derby (After)
Publisher: Boydell, John
Publisher: Parker, Henry
Publisher: Bowles, John

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
1746 - 1769

Note

Late impression, published in 1769 (plate first published in 1746)

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Busiri del: T Smith pin:
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: F. Vivares sculp:
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: A View of the Amphitheatre, at Rome, as it now appears / It was begun by Vespasian, and finish'd by his son Titus An: Dom: 65; it is above 600 feet in length, 500 in breadth, & / 200 in height; cost ten Millions of Crowns, and held with ease 87000 Spectators.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Publish'd 1769 by J. Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside, No. 90. H. Parker in Cornhill No. 82 & J. Bowles in Cornhill, London
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: 2
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.3-64
Primary reference Number: 184632
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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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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/184632 |title=A View of the Amphitheatre, at Rome, as it now appears |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-22 15:38:41|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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