Bucolic view of the ancient bridge and the Tomb of the Plautii.
Visual Details
Description
The scene is set in the Roman Campagna near Tivoli. It features the ancient Ponte Lucano spanning the Aniene River, with the cylindrical Mausoleum of the Plautii acting as a fortified tower. In the foreground, a shepherd tends to his oxen and sheep in a classically pastoral setting.
The Subject
Roman Campagna, ancient mausoleums, pastoral landscapes.
Technical Specifications
Pietro Parboni (P. Parboni inc.)
Copperplate engraving
Circa 1840–1860
Raccolta de Monumenti Antichi e Moderni
49
“Veduta del Ponte Lucano su la via Tiburtina… / In Roma presso Giac. Antonelli… / P. Parboni inc.”
19th-century wove paper
40 x 55 cm
Rome, Italy
Historical Significance
Perfectly encapsulates the 19th-century Romantic ideal of the Italian landscape, blending monumental ancient ruins with timeless pastoral life
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