Name: Antique Print-COLUMN TRAIANUS-ROME-CHURCH-ST. MARIA-LORETTO-Visscher-Swidde-1691
SKU: RB-768
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Antique Print-COLUMN TRAIANUS-ROME-CHURCH-ST. MARIA-LORETTO-Visscher-Swidde-1691

€145.00

1. Colom van Trajanus. 2. Kerk St. Maria van Loretto. – This print shows the famous column of Traianus, erected in 113 at the occasion of the conquests of the Daciers by Emperor Traianus. View on the church Sancto Maria of Loretto. The city of Rome was in the 17th century a popular place for travellers, artists and scientists.

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SKU: RB-768 Category: Italy

Description

‘1. Colom van Trajanus. 2. Kerk St. Maria van Loretto.’

Etching / engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 31,5 x 22 cm. (12,4 x 8,7 inch). Image size: 25,5 x 16,5 cm. (10 x 6,5 inch).

No. 5 from a rare series of 8 views on Rome: ‘Voornaamste Gebouwen vande tegenwoordige Stadt Romen.’

Made by ‘Willem Swidde’ after an anonymous artist. Willem Swidde (1660-1697) was a Dutch engraver mostly active in Sweden.

Condition: Good, given age. Middle fold as issued. Light creasing. Stain at top right. Small tear in top right paper edge. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: COLUMN OF TRAIANUS-ROMAN-ROME-CHURCH-ST. MARIA OF LORETTO

RBOS-A6-16