Forum Romanum met de Tempel van Jupiter Stator te Rome Veduta del Sito, ov'era l'antico Foro Romano (titel op object) Gezichten op Rome (serietitel) Vedute di Roma disegnate ed incise da Giambattista Piranesi architet, RP-P-1941-621, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, between 1748 and 1778

Identification title(s): roman forum with the temple of jupiter stator in rome. Veduta del sito, ov'era l'antico foro romano (title on object). Views of rome (series title) vedute di roma disegnate ed incise da giambattista piranesi architetto ve(nez), iano (series title). Object type: print object number: rp-p-1941-621. Catalog reference: focillon 801. Wilton-ely 159. Hind (piranesi) 41-3(6). Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark, verso, stamped: lugt 2228. Description: view of the roman forum with the remains of the temple of jupiter stator in rome in the foreground on the left. Title and explanatory list of numbers in bottom margin. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: giovanni battista piranesi (mentioned on object), after own design by: giovanni battista piranesi. Place of manufacture: rome. Dating: 1748 - 1778. Physical features: etching. Material: paper technique: etching. Dimensions: plate edge: h 377 mm × w 592 mm explanation this print is part of the series 'vedute di roma'. Piranesi worked on this series of 135 plates between 1748 and his death in 1778. Francesco piranesi later added two more prints to his father's series. Subject: what: ruin of a building ~ architecture landscape with ruin temple, shrine ~ roman religion. Where: rome. Roman forum. Temple of jupiter stator. Credit line: bequest of mr j. W. E. Vom rath, amsterdam. Acquisition: bequest 1941. Date: between 1748 and 1778.