Resten van de Tempel van Saturnus op het Forum Romanum te Rome 1629
giovannibattistamercati
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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quirky sketch
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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sketchwork
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
"Resten van de Tempel van Saturnus op het Forum Romanum te Rome" (1629) is an etching by Giovanni Battista Mercati (1591-1645) depicting the ruins of the Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum. The image showcases the grandeur of the ancient Roman architecture, with its imposing columns and entablature, as well as the surrounding cityscape. This etching, with its detailed rendering of the ruins, exemplifies the growing interest in classical antiquity during the Baroque period.
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