Italy - Rome; Giovanni Battista Falda (Valduggia, 1643 – Roma, 1678) - Sepolcro e Piramide di C. Cestio ristaurata da N.S. Papa Alessandro VII - 1661-1680
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Copper engraving by Giovanni Battista Falda (Valduggia, 1643 – Rome, 1678) titled Sepolcro e Piramide di C. Cestio ristaurata da N.S. Papa Alessandro VII, depicting the Tomb of Cestius and the Pyramid in Rome, non‑coloured, 170 × 280 mm, country Italia, geographical Roma, in good condition.
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Rare and fascinating perspectival view of the Cestius Pyramid and Porta San Paolo (ancient Porta Ostiensis), incorporated into the circuit of the Aurelian Walls in Rome. The engraving, faithful to Falda's analytic and clean style, celebrates the important restoration and archaeological excavation commissioned by Pope Alexander VII Chigi between 1656 and 1663. The work documents with precision the moment when the ancient tomb of Gaius Cestius was isolated from the soil accumulated over the centuries and protected by a dedicated moat.
The scene in the foreground comes to life with seventeenth-century everyday life, with pedestrians, horsemen, and figures on foot, a device typical of Falda to impart proportion and dynamism to the imposing Roman architectures.
Excellent/Good specimen printed on contemporary paper. The engraving is sharp with excellent contrast and a richness of details in the chiaroscuro.
Rare and fascinating perspectival view of the Cestius Pyramid and Porta San Paolo (ancient Porta Ostiensis), incorporated into the circuit of the Aurelian Walls in Rome. The engraving, faithful to Falda's analytic and clean style, celebrates the important restoration and archaeological excavation commissioned by Pope Alexander VII Chigi between 1656 and 1663. The work documents with precision the moment when the ancient tomb of Gaius Cestius was isolated from the soil accumulated over the centuries and protected by a dedicated moat.
The scene in the foreground comes to life with seventeenth-century everyday life, with pedestrians, horsemen, and figures on foot, a device typical of Falda to impart proportion and dynamism to the imposing Roman architectures.
Excellent/Good specimen printed on contemporary paper. The engraving is sharp with excellent contrast and a richness of details in the chiaroscuro.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Country
Italy
Geographical specification
Rome
Map maker/publisher
Giovanni Battista Falda (Valduggia, 1643 – Roma, 1678)
Map/book title
Sepolcro e Piramide di C. Cestio ristaurata da N.S. Papa Alessandro VII
Period
1661-1680
Condition
Good
Technique
Etching
Additional Information
The New Theater of Manufactures and Buildings, in Perspective of Modern Rome
Map colour
Uncoloured map
Height
170 mm
Width
280 mm
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