524 - G. COTTAFAVI (19th), Temple of Vesta in Tivoli, 1832, Etching

G. COTTAFAVI (19th), Temple of Vesta in Tivoli, 1832, Etching Gaetano Cottafavi (19th century): Resting company at the Roman temple of Vesta in Tivoli, Lazio, 1832, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "G. Cottafavi dis e incise". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Altra parte del Tempio d. della Sibilla a Tivoli". Lower right dated: "Roma 1832". Date: 1832 Description: Charming close-up view of the Temple of Vesta in Tivoli. A travelling artist or gentleman stands in a picturesque pose in the portal. A rustic company is camped in front of the round temple. On the left, a washing line with fresh laundry stretches in front of a cottage attached directly to the temple. Keywords: Tivoli, Latium, antiquity, round temple, Roman Empire, order of columns, 19th century, Romanticism, Architecture, Italy, Size: Paper: 29,5 cm x 37,9 cm (11,6 x 14,9 in), Plate: 20,7 cm x 26,9 cm (8,1 x 10,6 in), Depiction: 17,8 cm x 24,7 cm (7 x 9,7 in) Condition: Good condition. Pale discolouration at the top of the edge of the printing plate. Isolated pale foxing recognisable on the sheet margin. Faint browning along the edges. A liquid stain can be recognised along the lower edge of the sheet. A fine cut to the edge is visible in the upper left. The image makes an impeccable impression.