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The Fountains of Rome (Le fontane di Roma), Book IV, plate 27: View of the Principal Cascade of the River Aniene in the City of Tivoli (Veduta della Cascata Principale del Fiume Aniene nelle citta di Tivoli)

Giovanni Francesco Venturini

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white engraving of a waterfall in a town. The waterfall is wide and short with a flat top and steep sides. It is on the left-center side and made of straight stone on the right side. The waterfall is surrounded by trees and rocks on the left. On the right side, there are people standing near the river at the bottom of the falls. In the background, there are buildings, trees, and a cloudy sky. The image is surrounded by a thick white border with rough edges. The border has Italian text at the bottom. The image is set against a gray background.

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1263 × 885 px
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