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Nella Venuta in Roma: pl. 4

Franz Edmund Weirotter after Étienne de Lavallée-Poussin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a black and white etching featuring a group of men in historical clothing. They appear to be conversing or observing each other. The men are depicted in 18th-century attire with intricate details such as coats, vests, breeches, and stockings. Some wear sashes. Cherubs are seen on the left, with one playing a trumpet. On the right, a woman holds a shield with a fleur-de-lis. The background includes detailed clouds and the image includes engraved text with the numeral "IV" at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1764
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3185 × 4692 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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