694 - A. ROUARGUE (1810-1870), Le due Torri, The Two Towers in Bologna, Steel engraving

A. ROUARGUE (1810-1870), Le due Torri, The Two Towers in Bologna, Steel engraving Adolphe Rouargue (1810 Paris - 1870 ibid.): View of the two leaning towers in Bologna Le due Torri Garisenda and Asinelli, 19th century, Steel engraving Technique: Steel engraving on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Rouargue fréres del. et sc. | Imp. Drouart R. du Fouarre II". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Bologne_Tours Penchées". Date: 19th century Description: View of the two leaning gender towers in Bologna. In the foreground, figures in local and period costumes. Keywords: Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Bologna, architecture, leaning towers, Romanesque, gender towers, 19th century, Romanticism, Cities, Italy, Size: Paper: 24,6 cm x 16,9 cm (9,7 x 6,7 in), Depiction: 17,0 cm x 11,6 cm (6,7 x 4,6 in) Condition: Good condition. The sheet is slightly discoloured due to its age. The left edge of the sheet is slightly damaged by the detachment from a book binding.