Thermarum reliquiae

1771

Pietro Gaspari

Associated Names
Pietro Gaspari

Artist, Italian, 1720 - 1785

Giuseppe Lante

Artist, Italian, born 1726

The image depicts a detailed and slightly elevated perspective of a grand, ancient architectural ruin. The focus is on the ornate structures, statues, reliefs, and foliage. The color palette is monochrome, with shades of brown typical of a detailed engraving. Various elements, such as statues, arches, and columns, can be seen throughout the ruin, with light filtering in to reveal the depth of the scene.

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Associated Artworks

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Dedication to Carolo Theodoro with Apelles

Pietro Gaspari, Giuseppe Lante, Giuseppe Lante

1771

Architectural Fantasies

Pietro Gaspari, Giuseppe Lante

1771

Dedicatory Text

Pietro Gaspari, Giuseppe Lante, Giuseppe Lante

1771

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Cesare Morini, Milan (d. 2013); his widow, Karin Wachtel, Milan; (Stanza del Borgo, Milan); purchased by NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Petrus Gaspari Inv. et Sculp. Venetiis C. P. E. S.; lower center in plate: Thermarum reliquiae; lower right in plate: n. 8

Wikidata ID

Q77016207

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