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Fortificazioni dei bassi tempi sopra il Ponte Nomentano (Fortifications of the Ponte Nomentano)

Carlo Baldassare Simelli

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an interior view of a vaulted architectural structure, with an archway framing the scene. The interior features shadows, arches, and a figure leading livestock. The color palette is predominantly sepia. The pathway continues through another archway into the open space visible in the distance. The print is on textured, aged paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1830s-1840s
Medium
etching and aquatint on wove paper
Dimensions
6869 × 9384 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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