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[ROME] SILVESTRE, Israel (1621-1691). Veduta di Campo Vaccino e una parte della Città di Roma. [Paris, c.1650]. Panoramic view of Rome portrayed from the Orti Farnesiani, with the Roman Forum in the foreground dedicated to Louis XIV. In addition to the ancient monuments, the view also includes numerous modern architectures in the north-eastern part of Rome, such as the church of S. Maria di Loreto, Villa Medici, the Quirinale and Cardinal Mazarin's palace at the Quattro Fontane. Copper engraving, (500 x 980mm). repaired tear to left margin, joints reinforced, otherwise good. (1)

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[ROME] SILVESTRE, Israel (1621-1691). Veduta di Campo Vaccino e una parte della Città di Roma. [Paris, c.1650]. Panoramic view of Rome portrayed from the Orti Farnesiani, with the Roman Forum in the foreground dedicated to Louis XIV. In addition to the ancient monuments, the view also includes numerous modern architectures in the north-eastern part of Rome, such as the church of S. Maria di Loreto, Villa Medici, the Quirinale and Cardinal Mazarin's palace at the Quattro Fontane. Copper engraving, (500 x 980mm). repaired tear to left margin, joints reinforced, otherwise good. (1)

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