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View of the Villa d'Este, Tivoli, from Views of Rome

A work made of etching on heavy ivory laid paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of etching on heavy ivory laid paper.

Date:

1773, published 1800–07

Artist:

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778)
published by Francesco (Italian, 1758-1810) and Pietro Piranesi (Italian, born 1758/9)

About this artwork

When Giovanni Battista Piranesi came to Rome in 1740, he was fascinated with the coexistence of antiquities and modern developments in the city. Especially fond of Rome’s architecture and ruins, the artist used his etchings to bring the city’s landmarks alive, romantically capturing Rome in its most idealized state. View of the Villa d’Este, Tivoli contrasts the ancient Roman statues on the grounds with the grandiose Mannerist-style villa. Piranesi’s precise detail transforms an already-majestic view into a utopian paradise. Traditionally sold as loose sheets, the Views of Rome series attracted collectors and tourists as a souvenir of their experiences in Rome.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Title

View of the Villa d'Este, Tivoli, from Views of Rome

Place

Italy (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1773

Medium

Etching on heavy ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Image: 46.6 × 70.1 cm (18 3/8 × 27 5/8 in.); Plate: 47.1 × 70.5 cm (18 9/16 × 27 13/16 in.); Sheet: 55 × 77.7 cm (21 11/16 × 30 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Clarence Buckingham Collection

Reference Number

1910.330

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