844 - H. WILKINS (1767–1847), Nundinarium Forum, Naples, around 1819, aquatint

H. WILKINS (1767–1847), Nundinarium Forum, Naples, around 1819, aquatint Henry Wilkins (1767–1847): Nundinarium Forum, Naples, c. 1819, aquatint Technique: Aquatint on paper Inscription: Signed "Hen. Wilkins" in the lower left corner of the printing plate. Date: c. 1819 Description: This carefully crafted artwork depicts a historical scene featuring architecture and landscape. A central avenue leads to symmetrical buildings surrounded by trees and water; a cloudy sky completes the composition. Source: Henry Wilkins (1767–1847) Suite of Picturesque Views of the Ruins of Pompeii and a Historical Account of the City, with a Map of the Excavations Conducted Up to February 1819 and a Description of the Most Interesting Objects / by Henry Wilkins, 1819 | print suite, Landscape, Architecture Keywords: Artwork; historical view; architecture; landscape; symmetrical; building; trees; water; sky; clouds; avenue; composition; 19th century, Romanticism, Architecture, Italy, Size: Paper: 31.0 cm x 42.0 cm (12.2 x 16.5 in), Plate: 27.0 cm x 36.0 cm (10.6 x 14.2 in), Image area: 24.5 cm x 33.7 cm (9.6 x 13.3 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. Slight foxing, especially in the margins. With historical annotations in ink in the lower margin.