Panoramic river view of Castel Sant’Angelo and the Vatican.
Visual Details
Description
A wide landscape perspective showing the Ponte Sant’Angelo leading to the fortress of Castel Sant’Angelo on the right, while the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica dominates the horizon on the left. Small boats navigate the Tiber River.
The Subject
Roman riverscapes, Papal history, panoramic views.
Technical Specifications
Domenico Pronti (Domenico Pronti dis. e incise)
Copperplate etching and engraving
Circa 1790
Vedute di Roma
Unnumbered
“VEDUTA DEL PONTE E CASTEL S. ANGELO… / In Roma da Agapito Franzetti nella Strada del Corso alle Convertite / Domenico Pronti dis. e incise.”
Hand-made rag paper
35 x 45 cm
Rome, Italy
Historical Significance
Provides a contextual geographical view linking the Papal fortress to the Vatican, serving as a classic 18th-century Grand Tour vista.
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