A Grand Tour study of the ruins of the Temple of Vespasian and Titus
c 1800. Ink and wash in black ink with pen in black ink on watermarked C & I Honig cream laid paper, 14 7/8 x 12 1/4 inches (378 x 311 mm), the full sheet. In very good condition with some minor areas of light brown spotting in the right-center sheet margin. An excellent drawing with fine detail.
The ruins of the Temple of Vespasian and Titus are located in the Roman Forum in Rome. The temple is a marble ruin that honors the deified emperors Vespasian and Titus. Located near the Temple of Saturn, all that remain standing are three Corinthian columns that formed part of the colonnade. The temple was also dedicated to the son of Vespasiano, Titus. Construction started on this temple in 79 AD.
Item number: 1025
Price: $600.00
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