Il Carnevale di Roma (Carnival in Rome)

c. 1829

Friedrich Nerly

Associated Names
Friedrich Nerly

Artist, German, 1807 - 1878

This is a drawing of a street scene during a festival or parade. The drawing depicts a busy street with a crowd of people engaged in various activities. Some are around a central figure on a raised platform, and flags and banners are visible. Some individuals are on horseback. Surrounding buildings are shown, adding depth to the scene.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Andrew Edmunds, London); purchased 2019 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1870

  • Andresen, Andreas. Handbuch für Kupferstichsammler. Leipzig, 1870 - 1873: no. 2

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: F. Nerlij fece.; lower center in plate: Il Carnevale di Roma; on banner in image: Il Conte / desperato / di Ripetta.;


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