Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Tempio di Clitumno tra Foligno e Spoletti ... (Temple of Clitumnus between Foligno and Spoleto ...)

Tempio di Clitumno tra Foligno e Spoletti ... (Temple of Clitumnus between Foligno and Spoleto ...) by Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
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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