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B. OVERBEKE (1660-1705), Arch of Janus, Forum Boarium, Rome, 1709, Bonaventura van Overbeke (1660 Amsterdam - 1705 ibid.): Arch of Janus on Forum Boarium in Rome, "Le Temple de Janus", Les Restes De L'Ancienne Rome, 1709, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Watermark: - Common figures - Date: 1709 Date: 1709 Description: Beautiful architectural illustration from the French-language compendium by Bonaventura van Overbeke with Roman buildings of antiquity. This large engraving was first published in Latin in 1708 and was republished in a French translation in 1709. The etchings were all published posthumously by the artist's cousin, Michiel van Overbeke. They are characterised by a high level of detail in the reproduction. The architectural views are often accompanied by staffage figures that illustrate the proportions of the ancient monuments. Source: Bonaventura van Overbeke (1660 Amsterdam-1705 Amsterdam) Les Restes De L'Ancienne Rome, 1709 | print suite, Architecture Keywords: Roman Empire, antiquity, ruin, building, monument, cityscape, temple, sanctuary, church, 18th century, Classicism, Architecture, Italy, Rome (Latium), Size: Paper: 52,3 cm x 38,9 cm (20,6 x 15,3 in), Plate: 40,0 cm x 26,5 cm (15,7 x 10,4 in) Condition: Good condition. The image is freshly preserved and makes an impeccable impression. Faint browning along the edges. Pale liquid stain along the upper and lower sheet edge. Centrefold smoothed in the middle. Crease at lower right due to printing.

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B. OVERBEKE (1660-1705), Arch of Janus, Forum Boarium, Rome, 1709, Bonaventura van Overbeke (1660 Amsterdam - 1705 ibid.): Arch of Janus on Forum Boarium in Rome, "Le Temple de Janus", Les Restes De L'Ancienne Rome, 1709, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Watermark: - Common figures - Date: 1709 Date: 1709 Description: Beautiful architectural illustration from the French-language compendium by Bonaventura van Overbeke with Roman buildings of antiquity. This large engraving was first published in Latin in 1708 and was republished in a French translation in 1709. The etchings were all published posthumously by the artist's cousin, Michiel van Overbeke. They are characterised by a high level of detail in the reproduction. The architectural views are often accompanied by staffage figures that illustrate the proportions of the ancient monuments. Source: Bonaventura van Overbeke (1660 Amsterdam-1705 Amsterdam) Les Restes De L'Ancienne Rome, 1709 | print suite, Architecture Keywords: Roman Empire, antiquity, ruin, building, monument, cityscape, temple, sanctuary, church, 18th century, Classicism, Architecture, Italy, Rome (Latium), Size: Paper: 52,3 cm x 38,9 cm (20,6 x 15,3 in), Plate: 40,0 cm x 26,5 cm (15,7 x 10,4 in) Condition: Good condition. The image is freshly preserved and makes an impeccable impression. Faint browning along the edges. Pale liquid stain along the upper and lower sheet edge. Centrefold smoothed in the middle. Crease at lower right due to printing.

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