Gezicht op de Tempel van Vesta by François Morel

Gezicht op de Tempel van Vesta 1797

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photo of handprinted image

aged paper

toned paper

pale palette

ink paper printed

parchment

white palette

ink colored

watercolour illustration

watercolor

François Morel's 1797 engraving, "Gezicht op de Tempel van Vesta," captures the Temple of Vesta in Rome. The image, measuring 376 mm high and 484 mm wide, depicts the circular temple, built in the Roman Forum, with a detailed view of its surrounding structures and landscape. The work is a beautiful example of 19th-century printmaking, and it offers a glimpse into the architectural history and beauty of ancient Rome.