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Gomar Wouters "La Piazza del Popolo..." / "Veduta e Prospetto della Piazza sacrosanta Basilica Lateranense...". 1692. Gomar Woutersc. 1649 Antwerp - 1729 Rome Domenico de Rossi c. 1647 Italy - c. 1729. Etchings on handmade paper. Below the image extensively titled "La Piazza del Popolo abbellita con li nuovi edifici et veduta della città di Roma come si trova al presente" and "Veduta e Prospetto della Piazza della sacrosanta Basilica Lateranense Madre e Capo di tutte le chiese del mondo christiano". "La Piazza del Popolo" inscribed "G. Wouters Cavalier Delin. et Sculp." u.li. Each with the collection stamp "Museum Univers. Vratisl.". Published by Domenico de Rossi. "Piazza del Popolo": Le Blanc IV, 3; "Basilica Lateranense" not in Le Blanc. Restored condition.Each with smoothed, vertical centerfold. Sheet edges occasionally uneven as well as trimmed to above the platemark and u. corners expertly edged. "La Piazza del Popolo" at o.li. Corner wavy due to the adhesive on verso. Retouching in the area of the legend and at the edges. Small holes and tears backed. Chamfering on verso at upper and left margins of sheet and Japanese paper strip to back tears. "Basilica Lateranense" with several closed lacks and tears at edges. Retouching in lower right corner and margins r. and o. Dimensions: sheet max 44 x 70 cm. Gomar Wouters c. 1649 Antwerp - 1729 Rome Gomar Wouters was a Flemish draughtsman, mainly active in Rome.In his works he dealt with historical scenes and made some city views of Rome. Stylistically Wouters was influenced by the French graphic artist and draughtsman Jaques Callot.

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