Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Tempio di Clitumno tra Foligno e Spoletti ... (Temple of Clitumnus between Foligno and Spoleto ...)
Artwork Detail
Like the other small views of Rome, Piranesi first etched this scene in 1748. The Temple dedicated to Clitumnus, a tributary of the river Tiber, is in fact an ancient tomb which was converted into a Christian church in the early Middle Ages. Its source is a picturesque, clear pool, which remains a popular site even today. The etching is a faithful record of the architectural structure, which still remains in relatively good condition.
- Title
- Tempio di Clitumno tra Foligno e Spoletti ... (Temple of Clitumnus between Foligno and Spoleto ...)
- Artist/creator
- Production date
- 1765
- Medium
- etching
- Dimensions
- 418 x 539 mm
- Credit line
- Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
- Accession no
- M1982/1/4/28
- Other ID
- 048 Auburn Catalogue
- Copyright
- No known copyright restrictions
- Department
- International Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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